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Image: Men prepare to collect water from an unsafe water source in the small village of Gelhanty in Agig locality, Red Sea state
1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UNNews

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning…
SourceSourceAugust 26, 2025 Full article
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Melting glaciers boost Himalayan river flow but threaten long-term water securityClimate

Melting glaciers boost Himalayan river flow but threaten long-term water security

Melting glaciers are raising river levels and impacting hydropower Summary: Glaciers melting across High Mountain Asia are increasing water flow in at least 10% of…
SourceSourceAugust 15, 2025 Full article
Image: Earth’s continents are experiencing unprecedented freshwater loss
Continental drying is accelerating global freshwater loss, satellite data showsScience

Continental drying is accelerating global freshwater loss, satellite data shows

Unprecedented continental drying driven by severe droughts and groundwater overuse are reducing freshwater and contributing to sea level rise Summary: Freshwater is disappearing from the…
SourceSourceJuly 26, 2025 Full article
Image: Grand Coulee Dam in Eastern Washington (s. groundwater)
Ancient aquifers hint at future water shortages in SouthwestScience

Ancient aquifers hint at future water shortages in Southwest

New study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution builds on earlier work and shows the Southwest may be more sensitive to drying than the Pacific…
SourceSourceJune 20, 2025 Full article
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Global water crisis threatens economy and food securityClimate

Global water crisis threatens economy and food security

An international group of leaders and experts has issued a warning that humanity must act urgently to address the global water crisis. In a comprehensive…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024 Full article
Image: View of Saone river in Lyon city at sunset, France
Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warnsNews

Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only a third of…
SourceSourceOctober 15, 2024 Full article