topic: Water Crisis

topic: Water Crisis

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December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/on-indonesias-longest-river-a-borneo-community-passes-crucial-public-health-milestone/ | On Indonesia’s longest river, a Borneo community passes crucial public health milestone
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/marine-heat-waves-and-raw-sewage-combine-to-put-human-health-at-risk/ | Marine heat waves and raw sewage combine to put human health at risk
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/new-mapping-reveals-hidden-mining-boom-in-laos-that-threatens-the-mekong/ | New mapping reveals hidden mining boom in Laos that threatens the Mekong
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/new-riverside-lake-in-nepal-wins-hearts-but-faces-government-opposition/ | New riverside lake in Nepal wins hearts, but faces government opposition
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/bird-diversity-drops-in-human-dominated-habitats-nepal-study-suggests/ | Bird diversity drops in human-dominated habitats, Nepal study suggests
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/toxic-runoff-from-politically-linked-gold-mine-poisons-cambodian-rivers-communities/ | Toxic runoff from politically linked gold mine poisons Cambodian rivers, communities
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lesotho-communities-allege-greenwashing-by-project-transferring-water-to-south-africa/ | Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/makassar-women-press-for-water-as-taps-and-wells-run-dry-in-sweltering-indonesian-city/ | Makassar women press for water as taps and wells run dry in sweltering Indonesian city
November 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/ai-data-center-revolution-sucks-up-worlds-energy-water-materials/ | AI data center revolution sucks up world’s energy, water, materials
November 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/study-finds-deforestation-fuels-west-africas-water-crisis/ | Study finds deforestation fuels West Africa’s water crisis
October 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/belem-faces-its-social-and-natural-demons-as-host-to-cop30/ | Belém faces its social and natural demons as host to COP30
October 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/how-to-clean-solar-panels-in-arid-areas-waterless-systems-could-improve-efficiency/ | How to clean solar panels in arid areas? Waterless systems could improve efficiency
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/guava-yields-in-south-asia-shrink-due-to-unpredictable-heat-rainfall/ | Guava yields in South Asia shrink due to unpredictable heat & rainfall
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/more-thai-rivers-and-downstream-communities-at-risk-from-myanmars-rare-earth-mines/ | More Thai rivers and downstream communities at risk from Myanmar’s rare earth mines
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/we-can-have-abundant-rivers-and-wildlife-director-of-the-american-southwest-on-new-film/ | ‘We can have abundant rivers and wildlife’: Director of ‘The American Southwest’ on new film
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/copper-rush-pushes-vale-to-ramp-up-mining-near-amazonian-protected-areas/ | Copper rush pushes Vale to ramp up mining near Amazonian protected areas
September 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indonesias-giant-java-seawall-plan-sparks-criticism-calls-for-alternatives/ | Indonesia’s giant Java seawall plan sparks criticism & calls for alternatives
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/lithium-mining-leaves-severe-impacts-in-chile-but-new-methods-exist-report/ | Lithium mining leaves severe impacts in Chile, but new methods exist: Report
August 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/in-nepal-artificial-ponds-offer-drought-relief-despite-lingering-doubts/ | In Nepal, artificial ponds offer drought relief despite lingering doubts
August 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/can-rainwater-fed-ponds-revive-bangladeshs-hilly-streams/ | Can rainwater-fed ponds revive Bangladesh’s hilly streams?
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/sacred-sites-cultural-practices-key-to-indonesia-fish-conservation-study/ | Sacred sites & cultural practices key to Indonesia fish conservation: Study
July 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/how-private-funding-helped-one-ngo-survive-the-usaid-cuts/ | How private funding helped one NGO survive the USAID cuts
July 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/bangladeshi-village-grapples-with-contaminated-water-flowing-in-from-india/ | Bangladeshi village grapples with contaminated water flowing in from India
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/bitcoin-boom-comes-with-huge-intensifying-environmental-footprint/ | Bitcoin boom comes with huge intensifying environmental footprint
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/study-shows-vietnams-ethnic-communities-grapple-with-hydropower-plant-impacts/ | Study shows Vietnam’s ethnic communities’ grapple with hydropower plant impacts
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/in-pakistan-desert-irrigation-plans-spark-protests-fears-among-sindh-farmers/ | In Pakistan, desert irrigation plans spark protests & fears among Sindh farmers
May 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/future-of-mexican-communal-land-in-limbo-as-mining-company-overstays-agreement/ | Future of Mexican communal land in limbo as mining company overstays agreement
May 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/report-urges-stricter-mining-standards-to-manage-climate-and-social-impacts/ | Report urges stricter mining standards to manage climate and social impacts
April 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/in-brazils-lithium-valley-communities-share-how-to-reduce-mining-impacts/ | In Brazil’s Jequitinhonha valley, communities share how to reduce lithium mining impacts
April 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/bolivian-communities-push-back-against-foreign-backed-lithium-projects/ | Bolivian communities push back against foreign-backed lithium projects
April 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/lithium-triangle-mining-may-strain-water-sources-more-than-expected-study-says/ | Lithium Triangle mining may strain water sources more than expected, study says
April 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/uttarakhands-extreme-weather-wreaks-havoc-on-crops-livelihoods-futures/ | Uttarakhand’s extreme weather wreaks havoc on crops, livelihoods & futures
April 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/groundwater-overuse-puts-brazils-river-flow-at-risk-study-finds/ | Groundwater overuse puts Brazil’s river flow at risk, study finds
March 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/drowned-lands-and-poisoned-waters-threaten-perus-campesinos-and-their-livestock/ | Drowned lands and poisoned waters threaten Peru’s campesinos and their livestock
March 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/in-the-battle-for-laikipia-the-human-face-of-resource-conflict-in-kenya/ | In ‘The Battle for Laikipia,’ the human face of resource conflict in Kenya
March 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/world-water-day-3-stories-of-resistance-and-restoration-from-around-the-globe/ | World Water Day: 3 stories of resistance and restoration from around the globe
March 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/with-climate-change-cryosphere-melt-scales-up-as-a-threat-to-planetary-health/ | With climate change, cryosphere melt scales up as a threat to planetary health
March 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/a-tale-of-two-cities-what-drove-2024s-valencia-and-porto-alegre-floods/ | A tale of two cities: What drove 2024’s Valencia and Porto Alegre floods?
March 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/03/yaku-raymi-the-quechua-ritual-to-save-a-glacier/ | Yaku Raymi: The Quechua Ritual to Save a Glacier
February 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/in-nepal-a-eucalyptus-boom-became-an-ecological-cautionary-tale/ | In Nepal, a eucalyptus boom became an ecological cautionary tale
February 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-the-rainforest-gets-drier-amazon-indigenous-groups-thirst-for-clean-water/ | As the rainforest gets drier, Amazon Indigenous groups thirst for clean water
February 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/seeking-the-humanity-wetland-balance-interview-with-zimbabwean-activist-jimmy-mahachi/ | Seeking the ‘humanity–wetland’ balance: Interview with Zimbabwean activist Jimmy Mahachi
December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/grassroots-efforts-sprout-up-to-protect-central-americas-trifinio-watershed/ | Grassroots efforts sprout up to protect Central America’s Trifinio watershed
December 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/land-use-change-impacting-seven-planetary-boundaries-solutions-urgent-say-scientists/ | Land use change impacting seven planetary boundaries, solutions urgent, say scientists
November 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/as-climate-change-upends-ethiopias-pastoral-wisdom-adaptations-can-help/ | As climate change upends Ethiopia’s pastoral wisdom, adaptations can help
November 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/in-kenya-a-water-fund-brings-to-light-indigenous-cultural-identity-issues/ | In Kenya, a water fund brings to light Indigenous cultural identity issues
November 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/a-kenya-water-fund-partners-with-farmers-to-protect-vital-resources/ | A Kenya water fund partners with farmers to protect vital resources
October 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-kenya-a-river-restoration-initiative-pays-for-itself-and-then-some/ | In Kenya, a river restoration initiative pays for itself, and then some
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/community-led-wetland-restoration-may-hold-key-to-harares-water-crisis/ | Community-led wetland restoration may hold key to Harare’s water crisis
September 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/ever-smarter-consumer-electronics-push-world-toward-environmental-brink/ | Ever-smarter consumer electronics push world toward environmental brink
September 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/lack-of-research-as-contaminated-yaqui-river-poses-health-risks/ | Lack of research as contaminated Yaqui River poses health risks
September 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/drought-forces-amazon-indigenous-communities-to-drink-mercury-tainted-water/ | Drought forces Amazon Indigenous communities to drink mercury-tainted water
September 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/crop-fields-make-way-for-profitable-orchards-in-bangladesh-imperiling-food-security/ | Crop fields make way for profitable orchards in Bangladesh, imperiling food security
August 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/polluting-copper-mine-in-java-suspended-as-farmers-decry-lost-crops/ | Polluting copper mine in Java suspended as farmers decry lost crops
August 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/acres-communities-face-drinking-water-shortage-amid-amazon-drought/ | Acre’s communities face drinking water shortage amid Amazon drought
August 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/as-waterbodies-lose-oxygen-are-we-breaching-a-potential-planetary-boundary/ | As waterbodies lose oxygen, are we breaching a potential planetary boundary?
August 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/uttarakhand-villagers-thirst-for-water-as-tourism-temps-development-rise/ | Uttarakhand villagers thirst for water as tourism, temps & development rise
July 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/in-sonora-communities-fight-mining-to-defend-their-water/ | In Sonora, communities fight mining to defend their water
July 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/loss-of-water-means-loss-of-culture-for-mexicos-indigenous-yaqui/ | Loss of water means loss of culture for Mexico’s Indigenous Yaqui
July 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/cambodias-funan-techo-canal-project-a-catalog-of-worries-analysis/ | Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal project: A catalog of worries (analysis)
July 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/as-drought-parches-mexico-a-yaqui-water-defender-fights-for-a-sacred-river/ | As drought parches Mexico, a Yaqui water defender fights for a sacred river
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/activists-blame-policy-failures-over-climate-change-for-nepal-terais-water-crisis/ | Activists blame policy failures over climate change for Nepal Terai’s water crisis
June 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/water-grabs-pose-big-threat-to-farmers-amid-water-crises/ | ‘Water grabs’ pose big threat to farmers amid water crises
June 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/photos-exploring-mexico-citys-aztec-era-farms-the-chinampas/ | Photos: Exploring Mexico City’s Aztec-era farms, the chinampas
June 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/06/if-forests-truly-drive-wind-and-water-cycles-what-does-it-mean-for-the-climate/ | If forests truly drive wind and water cycles, what does it mean for the climate?
June 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/ancient-farming-system-and-campesino-livelihoods-at-risk-in-mexico-city/ | Ancient farming system and campesino livelihoods at risk in Mexico City
May 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/in-brazils-cerrado-aquifers-are-losing-more-water-than-they-can-replace/ | In Brazil’s Cerrado, aquifers are losing more water than they can replace
May 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/beyond-deforestation-oil-palm-estates-pose-flood-and-water-contamination-risks/ | Beyond deforestation, oil palm estates pose flood and water contamination risks
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/an-ancient-indigenous-lagoon-system-brings-water-back-to-a-dry-town-in-ecuador/ | An ancient Indigenous lagoon system brings water back to a dry town in Ecuador
April 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-bolivians-flee-homes-as-backlash-to-mining-protest-turns-explosive/ | Indigenous Bolivians flee homes as backlash to mining protest turns explosive
April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/indigenous-community-fights-to-save-its-lands-on-indonesias-historic-tin-island/ | Indigenous community fights to save its lands on Indonesia’s historic tin island
April 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/rainwater-reserves-a-tenuous-lifeline-for-sumatran-community-amid-punishing-dry-season/ | Rainwater reserves a tenuous lifeline for Sumatran community amid punishing dry season
March 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/critics-fear-catastrophic-energy-crisis-as-ai-is-outsourced-to-latin-america/ | Critics fear catastrophic energy crisis as AI is outsourced to Latin America
March 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/java-rice-farmers-suffer-crop-failure-as-copper-mine-pollutes-local-irrigation/ | Java rice farmers suffer crop failure as copper mine pollutes local irrigation
March 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/pollution-poses-big-risks-to-global-clean-water-supplies-study-shows/ | Pollution poses big risks to global clean water supplies, study shows
February 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/harsh-dry-season-sours-harvest-prospects-for-java-coffee-farmers/ | Harsh dry season sours harvest prospects for Java coffee farmers
February 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/locals-at-the-mouth-of-the-amazon-river-get-a-salty-taste-of-climate-change/ | Locals at the mouth of the Amazon River get a salty taste of climate change
February 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/controversy-brews-over-proposed-dam-on-kathmandus-bagmati-river/ | Controversy brews over proposed dam on Kathmandu’s Bagmati River
February 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/andes-community-led-conservation-curbs-more-paramo-loss-than-state-protected-area-study/ | Andes community-led conservation curbs more páramo loss than state-protected area: Study
January 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/maluku-farmers-sweat-el-nino-drought-as-indonesia-rice-prices-surge/ | Maluku farmers sweat El Niño drought as Indonesia rice prices surge
January 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/javas-crumbling-coastline-and-rising-tide-swamp-jasmine-flower-trade/ | Java’s crumbling coastline and rising tide swamp jasmine flower trade
January 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/in-mexico-xalapas-chronic-water-scarcity-reflects-a-deepening-national-crisis/ | In Mexico, Xalapa’s chronic water scarcity reflects a deepening national crisis
January 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/why-the-amazons-small-streams-have-a-major-impact-on-its-grand-rivers/ | Why the Amazon’s small streams have a major impact on its grand rivers
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2024/01/con-chim-a-window-into-vietnams-past-and-future-beyond-rice-fields/ | Con Chim: A window into Vietnam’s past and future beyond rice fields
January 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/new-ai-model-helps-detect-and-identify-microplastics-in-wastewater/ | New AI model helps detect and identify microplastics in wastewater
January 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/a-mekong-island-too-tiny-for-industrial-farming-now-points-to-vietnams-future/ | A Mekong island too tiny for industrial farming now points to Vietnam’s future
January 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/extreme-drought-in-western-para-pushes-family-farmers-into-agroforestry/ | Extreme drought in western Pará pushes family farmers into agroforestry
December 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/12/extreme-drought-in-the-brazilian-amazon-forces-small-farmers-to-look-for-alternatives/ | Extreme drought in the Brazilian Amazon forces small farmers to look for alternatives
December 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/with-half-its-surface-water-area-lost-an-amazonian-state-runs-dry/ | With half its surface water area lost, an Amazonian state runs dry
November 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/salty-wells-and-lost-land-climate-and-erosion-take-their-toll-in-sulawesi/ | Salty wells and lost land: Climate and erosion take their toll in Sulawesi
November 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/new-study-pushes-for-protection-of-one-of-africas-least-understood-treasures/ | New study pushes for protection of one of Africa’s ‘least understood treasures’
November 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/the-cloud-vs-drought-water-hog-data-centers-threaten-latin-america-critics-say/ | The Cloud vs. drought: Water hog data centers threaten Latin America, critics say
October 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/more-action-needed-to-protect-freshwater-ecosystems-report-says/ | More action needed to protect freshwater ecosystems, report says
August 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/a-tale-of-two-biomes-as-deforestation-surges-in-cerrado-but-wanes-in-amazon/ | A tale of two biomes as deforestation surges in Cerrado but wanes in Amazon
July 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/vietnamese-rice-farmers-go-high-tech-to-anticipate-a-low-water-future/ | Vietnamese rice farmers go high-tech to anticipate a low-water future
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/sumatra-lake-sipin-jambi-indonesia-pollution-water-kalpataru-award/ | Award-winning community group in Sumatra cleans up lake
May 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/crud-to-crude-the-global-potential-of-biofuels-made-from-human-waste/ | Crud-to-crude: The global potential of biofuels made from human waste
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/dhaka-faces-manifold-problems-as-water-bodies-diminish/ | Dhaka faces manifold problems as water bodies diminish
April 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/madagascar-what-happens-to-villagers-when-a-graphite-mine-comes-knocking/ | Madagascar: What happens to villagers when a graphite mine comes knocking?
April 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/drying-wetlands-and-drought-threaten-water-supplies-in-kenyas-kiambu-county/ | Drying wetlands and drought threaten water supplies in Kenya’s Kiambu County
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/at-the-u-n-water-conference-food-security-needs-to-take-center-stage/ | At the U.N. Water Conference, food security needs to take center stage (commentary)
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/during-droughts-pivot-to-agroecology-qa-with-soil-expert-at-the-world-agroforestry-centre/ | ‘During droughts, pivot to agroecology’: Q&A with soil expert at the World Agroforestry Centre
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/herders-turn-to-fishing-in-the-desert-amid-drought-putting-pressure-on-fish-population/ | Herders turn to fishing in the desert amid severe drought, putting pressure on fish population
December 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/tobacco-vaping-and-smoking-drive-environmental-harm-from-farm-to-fingertip/ | Tobacco: Vaping and smoking drive environmental harm from farm to fingertip
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/blue-jeans-an-iconic-fashion-item-thats-costing-the-planet-dearly/ | Blue jeans: An iconic fashion item that’s costing the planet dearly
November 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/avocado-farming-is-threatening-colombias-natural-water-factory/ | Avocado farming is threatening Colombia’s natural water factory
October 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/in-temperate-nepal-climate-change-paves-way-for-tropical-dengue-fever/ | In temperate Nepal, climate change paves way for tropical dengue fever
September 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/putting-a-price-on-water-can-commodification-resolve-a-world-water-crisis/ | Putting a price on water: Can commodification resolve a world water crisis?
September 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/haiti-an-island-nation-whose-environmental-troubles-only-begin-with-water/ | Haiti: An island nation whose environmental troubles only begin with water
September 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/on-the-frontlines-of-drought-communities-in-mexico-strive-to-save-every-drop-of-water/ | On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/climate-change-hits-northern-mexico-as-officials-look-to-solve-water-crisis/ | Climate change hits northern Mexico, as officials look to solve water crisis
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/java-communities-rally-as-clock-ticks-on-cleanup-of-worlds-dirtiest-river/ | Java communities rally as clock ticks on cleanup of ‘world’s dirtiest river’
August 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/as-their-land-and-water-turns-saline-kenyan-communities-take-on-salt-firms/ | As their land and water turns saline, Kenyan communities take on salt firms
August 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/drought-beset-south-african-city-taps-aquifer-shirks-long-term-solutions-critics/ | Drought-beset South African city taps aquifer, shirks long-term solutions: Critics
August 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/water-stressed-bangladesh-looks-to-recharge-its-fast-depleting-aquifers/ | Water-stressed Bangladesh looks to recharge its fast-depleting aquifers
July 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/07/podcast-water-always-wins-so-why-are-we-fighting-it/ | ‘Water always wins,’ so why are we fighting it?
June 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/beyond-boundaries-earths-water-cycle-is-being-bent-to-breaking-point/ | Beyond boundaries: Earth’s water cycle is being bent to breaking point
June 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/indigenous-agroforestry-dying-of-thirst-amid-a-sea-of-avocados-in-mexico/ | Indigenous agroforestry dying of thirst amid a sea of avocados in Mexico
May 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-bangladesh-a-community-comes-together-to-save-a-life-giving-forest/ | In Bangladesh, a community comes together to save a life-giving forest
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/better-deep-bore-wells-aim-to-stop-indonesias-groundwater-waste/ | Better deep-bore wells aim to stop Indonesia’s groundwater waste
April 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/freshwater-planetary-boundary-considerably-transgressed-new-research/ | Freshwater planetary boundary “considerably” transgressed: New research
April 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/the-worlds-dams-doing-major-harm-but-a-manageable-problem/ | The world’s dams: Doing major harm but a manageable problem?
March 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/pharmaceutical-water-pollution-detected-deep-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | Pharmaceutical water pollution detected deep in the Brazilian Amazon
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/caffeine-emerging-contaminant-of-global-rivers-and-coastal-waters/ | Caffeine: Emerging contaminant of global rivers and coastal waters
February 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/tiny-plastic-particles-accumulating-in-river-headwaters-study/ | Tiny plastic particles accumulating in river headwaters: Study
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/innovative-sewage-solutions-tackling-the-global-human-waste-problem/ | Innovative sewage solutions: Tackling the global human waste problem
January 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-kathmandu-a-struggle-for-water-amid-worsening-floods/ | In Kathmandu, a struggle for water amid worsening floods
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/the-thick-of-it-delving-into-the-neglected-global-impacts-of-human-waste/ | The thick of it: Delving into the neglected global impacts of human waste
December 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/sinkholes-emerge-in-rural-kenya-after-series-of-floods-droughts/ | Sinkholes emerge in rural Kenya after series of floods, droughts
December 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/as-climate-driven-drought-slams-farms-in-u-s-west-water-solutions-loom/ | As climate-driven drought slams farms in U.S. West, water solutions loom
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/in-colombia-threatened-women-of-the-wayuu-community-continue-to-fight-rampant-mining/ | In Colombia, threatened women of the Wayuú community continue to fight rampant mining
October 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/from-flood-to-drought-brazils-acre-state-swings-between-weather-extremes/ | From flood to drought, Brazil’s Acre state swings between weather extremes
September 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/children-born-in-2020-will-see-spike-in-climate-disasters-study-says/ | Children born in 2020 will see spike in climate disasters, study says
August 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/dam-builder-denies-responsibility-as-logjam-chokes-river-in-malaysian-borneo/ | Dam builder denies responsibility as logjam chokes river in Malaysian Borneo
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/as-population-grows-how-will-thirsty-cities-survive-their-drier-futures/ | As populations grow, how will thirsty cities survive their drier futures?
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/mexico-devises-revolutionary-method-to-reverse-semiarid-land-degradation/ | Mexico devises revolutionary method to reverse semiarid land degradation
August 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/coastal-indonesian-village-adapts-to-life-amid-rising-tidal-floodwaters/ | Coastal Indonesian village adapts to life amid rising tidal floodwaters
August 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/a-world-of-hurt-2021-climate-disasters-raise-alarm-over-food-security/ | A world of hurt: 2021 climate disasters raise alarm over food security
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/cerrado-desertification-savanna-could-collapse-within-30-years-says-study/ | Cerrado desertification: Savanna could collapse within 30 years, says study
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/study-puts-2050-deadline-on-tipping-point-for-mekong-delta-salinity/ | Study puts 2050 deadline on tipping point for Mekong Delta salinity
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/amazon-and-cerrado-deforestation-warming-spark-record-drought-in-urban-brazil/ | Amazon and Cerrado deforestation, warming spark record drought in urban Brazil
June 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/amazon-dams-no-clean-water-fish-dying-then-the-pandemic-came/ | Amazon dams: No clean water, fish dying, then the pandemic came
June 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/after-two-collapses-a-third-vale-dam-at-imminent-risk-of-rupture/ | After two collapses, a third Vale dam at ‘imminent risk of rupture’
June 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/as-the-worlds-biggest-users-of-water-business-must-act-to-save-it-commentary/ | As the world’s biggest users of water, business must act to save it (commentary)
May 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/humanitys-challenge-of-the-century-conserving-earths-freshwater-systems/ | Humanity’s challenge of the century: Conserving Earth’s freshwater systems
May 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/water-crisis-in-indonesias-east-nusa-tenggara-linked-to-mining-observers-say/ | Water crisis in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara linked to mining, observers say
May 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/ecuadoran-water-fund-transforms-consumers-into-conservationists/ | Ecuadoran water fund transforms consumers into conservationists
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/scientists-warn-of-looming-water-crisis-with-millions-of-wells-at-risk/ | Scientists warn of looming water crisis with millions of wells at risk
April 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2021/04/podcast-though-humanity-exceeds-key-planetary-boundaries-there-are-many-solutions/ | Though humanity exceeds key ‘planetary boundaries’ there are many solutions
March 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/the-nine-boundaries-humanity-must-respect-to-keep-the-planet-habitable/ | The nine boundaries humanity must respect to keep the planet habitable
January 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/dusty-winds-exacerbate-looming-famine-in-madagascars-deep-south/ | Dusty winds exacerbate looming famine in Madagascar’s deep south
October 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/at-risk-cerrado-mammals-need-fully-protected-parks-to-survive-researchers/ | At-risk Cerrado mammals need fully-protected parks to survive: Researchers
June 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/communities-on-brazils-river-of-unity-tested-by-dams-climate-change/ | Communities on Brazil’s ‘River of Unity’ tested by dams, climate change
April 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/china-held-water-back-from-drought-stricken-mekong-countries-report-says/ | China held water back from drought-stricken Mekong countries, report says
November 5, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/a-philippine-tribe-that-defeated-a-dam-prepares-to-fight-its-reincarnation/ | A Philippine tribe that defeated a dam prepares to fight its reincarnation
October 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/controversial-dam-gets-green-light-to-flood-a-philippine-protected-area/ | Controversial dam gets green light to flood a Philippine protected area
October 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/reforesting-a-village-in-indonesia-one-batch-of-gourmet-beans-at-a-time/ | Reforesting a village in Indonesia, one batch of gourmet beans at a time
September 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/climate-adaptation-begins-with-how-we-manage-water-commentary/ | Climate adaptation begins with how we manage water (commentary)
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/for-indonesias-kendari-bay-silting-is-a-death-sentence/ | For Indonesia’s Kendari Bay, silting is a death sentence
July 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/as-climate-chaos-escalates-in-indian-country-feds-abandon-tribes/ | As climate chaos escalates in Indian Country, feds abandon tribes
April 15, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/deforestation-diminishes-access-to-clean-water-study-finds/ | Deforestation diminishes access to clean water, study finds
April 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/when-cloud-seeding-bears-no-rain/ | Cloud seeding bears no rain in Sri Lanka
April 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/environmental-issues-among-top-priorities-of-urban-indian-voters-report/ | Environmental issues among top priorities of urban Indian voters: Report
March 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/days-of-darkness-venezuelan-national-emergency-is-also-environmental-crisis/ | Days of darkness: Venezuelan national emergency is also environmental crisis
November 1, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/colombia-dying-of-thirst-wayuu-blame-mine-dam-drought-for-water-woes/ | Colombia: Dying of thirst, Wayuu blame mine, dam, drought for water woes
September 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/as-indias-ganges-runs-out-of-water-a-potential-food-shortage-looms/ | As India’s Ganges runs out of water, a potential food shortage looms
August 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/more-companies-sign-on-to-cerrado-manifesto/ | More companies sign on to Cerrado Manifesto
July 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/pay-more-attention-to-forests-to-avert-global-water-crisis-researchers-urge/ | Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge
April 11, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/a-wish-list-for-an-environmentally-friendly-nafta/ | A wish list for an environmentally friendly NAFTA
March 14, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/analysis-u-s-call-to-drill-off-all-coasts-economic-and-ecological-folly/ | Analysis: U.S. call to drill off all coasts, economic and ecological folly?
March 12, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/gaza-city-residents-water-problems-continue-to-compound/ | Gaza City residents’ water problems continue to compound
March 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/mexico-city-dwellers-shoulder-future-of-their-urban-water-forest/ | Mexico City dwellers shoulder future of their urban ‘Water Forest’
December 26, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/so-long-unesco-what-does-u-s-withdrawal-mean-for-the-environment/ | So long, UNESCO! What does U.S. withdrawal mean for the environment?
October 23, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/as-northwest-salmon-economy-teeters-on-brink-trump-gives-it-a-push/ | As Northwest salmon economy teeters on brink, Trump gives it a push
October 11, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/trumps-global-resorts-put-profit-first-environment-last-critics-say/ | Trump’s global resorts put profit first, environment last, critics say
July 31, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/trump-budget-threatens-zimbabwe-climate-change-resilience-programs/ | Trump budget threatens Zimbabwe climate change resilience programs
March 2, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/pressure-over-water-in-brazil-puts-pulp-industry-in-the-spotlight/ | Pressure over water in Brazil puts pulp industry in the spotlight
February 1, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/the-cousins-from-indonesia-who-revived-an-ancient-spring/ | The cousins from Indonesia who revived an ancient spring
October 13, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/mother-nature-and-a-hydropower-onslaught-arent-the-mekong-deltas-only-problems/ | Mother Nature and a hydropower onslaught aren’t the Mekong Delta’s only problems
October 6, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/10/vietnam-sweats-bullets-as-china-laos-dam-the-mekong/ | Vietnam sweats bullets as China and Laos dam the Mekong

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