The Past and Future of California's Water
Aqueducts, dams and irrigation projects all made rapid development possible in the arid West
Stories by Peter H. Gleick
Devastating Drought Seems Inevitable in American West
The southwestern U.S. looks a lot like Australia before its nine-year dry spell
Boundaries for a Healthy Planet
Scientists have set thresholds for key environmental processes that, if crossed, could threaten Earth's habitability. Ominously, three have already been exceeded
Making Every Drop Count
We drink it, we generate electricity with it, we soak our crops with it. And we're stretching our supplies to the breaking point. Will we have enough clean water to satisfy all the world's needs?
Safeguarding Our Water
We drink it, we generate electricity with it, we soak our crops with it. And we're stretching our supplies to the breaking point. Will we have enough clean water to satisfy the world's needs?
