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Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.
A comprehensive review of research into the economic consequences of controversial water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin reveals many studies are of poor quality. Better standards are needed.
The results of a new study are clear: resilient water governance systems are effective and enjoy strong public support. The time is now to build resilience into our global water systems.
Smart water management isn’t just good for the earth. It’s good for business.
Despite its importance, water management has been largely absent from the election campaign. But using trading markets to improve freshwater quality in smaller catchments deserves wider debate.
Arizona is considering a multibillion-dollar desalination project to address its urgent water needs. Three water experts call for a go-slow approach and point to Israel as a role model.
Unprecedented droughts leave the subsurface drier than usual, affecting water supply in subsequent years.
Extreme weather is set to dominate our future – can collecting rainwater reduce the threat posed by both drought and flooding?
Unless action is taken, the UK will be unable to supply its own water needs in the future – we should look to water-scarce regions such as California for inspiration.
Flood risks are rising as the climate warms. The risks are complex, as a levee or new roadway in one place can worsen flooding somewhere else.
Unlike this time, the dry summer of 1976 followed a particularly dry year.
Experts in city government are missing the perspective of residents.
The State Water Project cut its initial allocations for water agencies to 0% for 2022. A California water expert explains why.
Ancient cultures that flourished in arid climates developed low-tech solutions to manage water scarcity.
A new book says Australia’s 20-year water trading experiment is sucking hundreds of millions of dollars each year out of the Murray-Darling Basin and directing water away from productive land.
Pipelines, dams, gadgets: does water management really need to be all about control and power? Adopting less masculine ideas and working with nature may be more prudent.
Collaborative research sought to document Six Nations youth perspectives shared through art and story to inform principles for water management in the lower Grand River.
New research finds water markets in the southern Murray-Darling produce benefits of around $117 million per year.
The decision recognises that water rights are critical for Indigenous people to restore customs, protect their culture, become economically independent and heal Country.
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