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Mayors call for ongoing funding for water security program.

Many households in Central Texas may be noticing increases to their utility bills this summer, creating financial concerns for many families.

After passing unanimously in the Assembly and Senate, Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), which sets aside 10 percent of uncommitted groundwater as a reserve, was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Steve Sisolak.

Water stress measures the amount of available supply a country uses to meet demand, and is expected to worsen as the climate warms.

New data from the World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals a quarter of the world's population is currently exposed to extremely high annual water stress. The WRI's Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas found 25 countries are currently suffering from extreme water stress every year - with Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon and Oman the worst affected. Afghanistan meanwhile

Lessons for the future of Texas water

Defendants in an ongoing lawsuit over water contamination caused by the 2021 accidents at the St. Croix refinery have asked a judge to stay an order that they provide free

The Middle East has already seen a 1.5°C increase in average temperatures since the 1990s, but the worst is not over — in the coming decades, the region is expected to experience extended heatwaves and temperature spikes that threaten human survival unless sufficient climate adaptation strategies are implemented. This would be difficult in the best of circumstances, but in places like Syria, Yemen, and Iraq, climate risks will be further compounded by the impact of conflict. No one sector can...

Join us for a conversation with climate change expert Dr Mohammed Mahmoud as we discuss the impact of water shortages on the Middle East and...

Muhlenberg County has received roughly $3.1 million in grant funding to benefit water, infrastructure, tourism...