New Starbucks cups reduce plastic and water waste while bettering accessibility to the visually impaired
Starbucks unveiled a new cup lineup that the company says will keep more than 13.5 million pounds of...
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Millions in Colombia's capital forced to ration water as reservoirs hit critically low levels
Millions of residents in the Colombian capital city of Bogotá started rationing drinking water on Th...
Hawaii is "on the verge of catastrophe," locals say, as water crisis continues
In Hawaii, one of the most important sayings is ola i ka wai, "water is life" — a phrase that not on...
Study maps "forever chemical" water contamination hotspots worldwide, including many in U.S.
Sydney —— Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface ...
Russ Cook, Britain's "Hardest Geezer," runs length of Africa in 10,000-mile epic quest for charity
London — A British man has taken the concept of running for charity to a whole new level. Russ Cook,...
Brazil and Colombia see "remarkable" decrease in forest destruction after leadership changes, data show
Forest destruction in Brazil and Colombia fell "steeply" between 2022 and 2023, according to data fr...
Major cities are running out of water. A new World Water Day report says it could worsen global conflict.
March 22 marks World Water Day, which is a day meant to highlight the importance of fresh water for ...
South Africa water crisis sees taps run dry across Johannesburg
Johannesburg — For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up ...
One of the world's most populated cities is nearly out of water as many go "days if not weeks" without it
Mexico City is home to nearly 22 million people. But for months, the sprawling city has been sufferi...
Pepco to pay $57 million over "toxic pollution" of Anacostia River in D.C.'s largest-ever environmental settlement
A century-old electric company that serves hundreds of thousands of customers in the Washington D.C....
Texas city strictly limits water consumption as thousands across state face water shortages
A small Texas city west of Austin remains under tight water restrictions amid a significant drought....
Arizona to halt some new home construction due to water supply issues
Phoenix, Arizona — The population of Arizona's Maricopa County — which includes the Phoenix metropol...
How saving water costs utilities
A couple in Gardendale, Ala., didn't know they had a water leak in their home for three weeks. That ...
Indian official in hot water for draining reservoir to find his phone
An Indian official has been suspended from his job for wasting hundreds of thousands of gallons of w...
A course correction in managing drying rivers
Listen to Short Wave on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Historic drought in the west an...