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Even after January’s storms, California faces a water-scarce future. An economist and an engineer propose a way to test higher water prices as a conservation strategy without hurting low-income users.
The work done by the campaign before, during and after the drought remains important for the food security of Cape Town
Lake Powell’s existential crisis is a unique opportunity to save a treasured landscape.
Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is set to release radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean – but the cause for concern is minimal.
Neuroactive compounds in antidepressants enter our wastewater and affect how fish function. Identifying the potential damage to fish is paramount for protecting our aquatic ecosystems.
Fifty years ago, the Salton Sea was a draw for boaters and fishermen; today it’s an ecological time bomb. Two water experts who served on a state review panel describe its proposed rescue plan.
If the situation doesn’t change, Africa – indeed, the world – may lose one of its most iconic animal species.
Unprecedented droughts leave the subsurface drier than usual, affecting water supply in subsequent years.
If you don’t consume enough water, you may experience symptoms of dehydration such as headaches, dizziness, tiredness, low concentration, constipation and a dry mouth.
Traditional research outputs like journal articles don’t often give voice to communities’ stories.
Adequate wastewater treatment systems are crucial to ensure that wastewater from the oil industry does less damage.
Mountain systems are sensitive to climate change. Loss of snow and ice sets off effects which have wide ranging consequences.
Long before Green Square was a huge urban renewal project it was Country known to Traditional Owners for its wetlands. Until now, those water stories have remained largely invisible.
There are fears the Northern Territory government will allow gas and other industries to extract substantially more water from the environment than is currently allowed.
While we know how global changes in freshwater pose risks to humans and ecosystems, we know less about how people and ecosystems will respond to these global freshwater challenges.
The chemical reaction that forms essential biomolecules like proteins and DNA normally doesn’t occur in the presence of water. Microdroplets provide a unique environment that make it possible.
Despite the impact of flooding on food security, it is not recognised as a threat by policymakers.
From persistent chemicals to exhaust particulate matter, snow accumulates highly toxic pollutants. Regulations are needed to address the impacts on water supplies and the food chain.
Congress has approved billions of dollars to fix water and sewer systems across the US. But getting that money to needy communities depends on how states define a key word.
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona
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Senior lecturer, Nelson Mandela University
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Professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Director of the Healthy Plumbing Consortium and Center for Plumbing Safety, Purdue University
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Research Associate, Department of Economics, SOAS, University of London
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Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of History, Australian National University
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Professor in Practice on Environmental Innovation, School of Social and Environmental Sustainability, University of Glasgow, UK, National University of Singapore
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Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Economics and Head of School, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor of Environmental Economics and Policy, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, and Fellow of the Marine Ecology Research Centre, Southern Cross University
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Distinguished Professor of Engineering, University of California, Merced
