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‘Green water’ is set to diminish for most croplands worldwide
By 2050 water scarcity in agriculture will likely increase in a staggering 80% of the world's croplands.
Medical drugs are polluting rivers from Norway to Nairobi
Pharmaceutical pollution affects aquatic life and public health. New research shows just how widespread the problem is.
Fast-depleting groundwater sources must be protected worldwide
Groundwater is our planet’s invaluable natural store of freshwater but it is woefully neglected.
Himalayan glaciers are melting at ‘exceptional’ rates
Himalayan glaciers have lost around 40% of their former area during a global cooling period known as the Little Ice Age.
Study adds to evidence linking plastics, antibiotic resistance
New research builds on previous work to identify a link between microplastic pollution and antibiotic resistance.
Freshwater shortages could worsen for billions of people
Lack of water continues to be a major cause of concern for many nations, especially in Africa.