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Water Towers of the Indus Basin
Climate Change, Water security, and Disaster Risks in Chenab HeadwatersWater towers of the Indus Basin are featured in the newest story for River Ethnographies, part of the Indus River Basin…
Sangam Chinar: Of Confluences and the people who protect them
The newest story for River Ethnographies, part of the Indus River Basin Project funded by the Mershon Center, features Sangam Chinar.
Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support
In 1995, World Bank Vice President Ismail Serageldin warned that whereas the conflicts of the previous 100 years had been over oil, “the wars of the next century will be fought over water.”
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World Water Day 2025: A Call to Action for Glacier Preservation Amid Climate Crisis
On March 22, 2025, the world will come together to observe World Water Day, an annual event highlighting freshwater's importance and the urgent need for sustainable water management. This year's…
Wildfires Threaten Los Angeles Drinking Water with Hazardous Contaminants
Residents returning to fire-ravaged parts of Los Angeles—particularly the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Pasadena—are urged to consider their drinking water's safety.
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Ohio State's Tom Darrah Recognized as a Forbes Sustainability Leader for Groundbreaking Work in Clean Energy
Forbes has unveiled its first-ever list of fifty Sustainability Leaders, recognizing entrepreneurs, scientists, funders, policymakers, and activists who are making a significant impact in the…
Ohio State-Led Study Projects Intensifying Droughts and Rainfall Extremes Across North America
Researchers from The Ohio State University, led by former Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center member Kyungmin Sung, now a research fellow at the Korea Environment Institute, have conducted a…
Can Dietary Changes Help Save the Colorado River?
As climate change accelerates, the relationship between food and the environment becomes increasingly apparent. In the Western United States, the depletion of the Colorado River has become a…
Federal Funds Aim to Mitigate the Colorado River Crisis – A Temporary Reprieve or a Long-term Solution?
The U.S. federal government has made financial efforts to manage the crisis of the shrinking Colorado River, which is crucial to 40 million people for drinking water, food production, and…