Water resources

Earth News

Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price

Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024.

13/04/2026

Health news

Iran war's environmental toll threatens long-term health, experts say

Attacks on gas fields, nuclear sites, and desalination plants are leaching toxic pollutants into air, soil, and water, that could impact health for decades, experts say.

26/03/2026

Earth News

Iran's exiled ‘water terrorist’ wins top global prize

The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources.

18/03/2026

Earth News

North Aral Sea restoration efforts show promise as water level rises

Restoration efforts including a dam and water use controls are helping Kazakhstan revive part of the shrinking Aral Sea.

19/02/2026

Nature

‘Flagrant violation’: Luxury homes built in Sierra Leone national park

An investigation reveals that Sierra Leone officials facilitated the illegal building of luxury homes in a key national park.

18/02/2026

Earth News

Azerbaijan urges action on Caspian Sea climate crisis

Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments.

15/02/2026

Climate

Water shortages and wildfires feared as snow drought hits west US

While eastern states suffer bone-chilling cold, the west is facing the opposite problem.

11/02/2026

Nature

'Ecological disaster': Bosnian river flooded with waste once again

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

06/02/2026

USA

Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US

The US has reached a deal which guarantees an annual minimum of water deliveries from Mexico, replacing the old system under which Mexico had to fulfil a quota on a five-year cycle. Washington says the deal is set to help farmers in southern states, particularly in Texas.

04/02/2026

Earth News

How Azerbaijan plans to tackle water vulnerabilities in 2026

Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework.

26/01/2026

Earth News

Cyprus drought: Citizens urged to reduce water use by 10%

The country is looking to the United Arab Emirates for help with desalination.

26/01/2026

Earth News

Water scarcity concerns highlighted during Greece's Epiphany events

Prolonged droughts followed by intense rainfall have plunged Athens into a vicious cycle of weather whiplash.

07/01/2026

Climate

Hungary’s water guardians fight drought using waste from thermal spas

These volunteers are on a mission to save the Great Hungarian Plain from desertification.

29/12/2025

Earth News

Audit reveals 'serious weaknesses' in Cyprus's water management plan

The audit calls for urgent action as water management failures persist.

30/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Clear waters: The cleanest and least safe bathing spots in Europe

The Mediterranean tops the latest ranking, which features some notable surprises from the Black Sea and the Alps.

30/07/2025

Climate

7 stunning photos at the intersection of climate, science and health

The shortlist of 25 photos captures our changing world in extraordinary depth, from rooftop picnics to undersea greenhouses.

21/06/2025