An increasing number of streams and rivers that formerly flowed all year are beginning to experience dry periods due to changing climate and water withdrawals for human use.
Ecoacoustics: A new way to survey freshwater ecosystems
Freshwater ecologists are becoming interested in noninvasive surveying techniques, such as ecoacoustics, to gather crucial data and plan conservation efforts.
“Untapping” tap water consumption in Europe
Making Europe go from bottled water to the tap will require political and societal attempts to induce behavioral change to mitigate the amount of plastic currently being consumed.
How global datasets can advance our understanding of a rapidly changing world
Researchers have created and structured a collection of freely accessible global datasets to support future studies on floods, droughts, and their interactions with changing societies.
Solving environmental problems the holistic way
Researchers from Newcastle University and the James Hutton Institute explore how catchment systems engineering can be a holistic approach to solving some environmental problems.
California’s risk of a flooding catastrophe – in Los Angeles
There is a flooding catastrophe awaiting California — not only in the Sacramento Delta, but in the Los Angeles region.
Why We Need to Shift Governance Beyond the Blue Water Basin
Global water resources are increasingly becoming scarce. Many water basins are closing due to unsustainable modes of extraction and more than 800 million people still lack access to safe and sufficient drinking water. Although water is constantly moving through the...
Water Management in Ancient Cities Can Help Plan for Future Vulnerability
Water-management strategies in past societies tell us about urban resilience and vulnerabilities.
From Sandbags to Stilts: Living with Floods
Flood prevention measures—such as mounting a home on stilts—are increasingly necessary as flood events become more common.
The Knowns and Unknowns of the Herbicide MCPA
2‐methyl‐4‐chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) is poorly a understood, yet frequently used herbicide, and further insights into its ecotoxicological effects are required.