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Farmers worldwide are adopting smart irrigation and planting techniques that slash water use while boosting harvests. These seven practical methods prove sustainable farming can protect both crops and our planet's precious water supply.
Researchers discovered a massive freshwater reservoir hiding beneath Utah's shrinking Great Salt Lake, offering unexpected hope as the state faces its worst drought in decades. The ancient water, trapped thousands of feet underground, could help fight toxic dust clouds threatening nearby communities.
Scientists at San Diego's Salk Institute discovered genes that help plants survive drought, potentially protecting global food supplies. Their breakthrough could help farmers grow stable rice and wheat yields even during water shortages.
Facing severe drought across half the country, Americans are overcoming the "yuck factor" to embrace wastewater recycling that could turn sewage into safe drinking water. Cities like San Diego, once opposed to the idea, are now building plants to recycle one-third of their water supply by 2035.
As half the U.S. faces drought conditions, communities are turning to an unlikely solution that was once too "yucky" to consider: recycling wastewater from toilets and sinks into clean drinking water. Now, people are willing to pay more for it if it means keeping their taps running.
San Diego County is preparing to sell water to drought-stricken Arizona and Nevada for the first time, thanks to America's largest desalination plant turning ocean water into drinking water. The groundbreaking deal could show how states can work together to solve the West's water crisis.
Somaliland is tackling its water crisis head-on by sending 25 water professionals to Israel for advanced training in desalination and drought management. The visit marks the first high-level technical partnership since Israel recognized Somaliland in December 2024.
Across Africa, simple water storage tanks are helping farmers survive unpredictable rainfall and protect their livelihoods. By capturing rain when it falls, these systems are turning uncertainty into opportunity for thousands of families.
Scientists in Australia just invented a paint that does something remarkable: it cools buildings while pulling fresh water out of thin air. The breakthrough could help drought-stricken regions tackle two climate challenges at once.
A massive 2.3-kilometer aqueduct in Rajasthan will soon bring drinking and irrigation water to 17 districts facing scarcity, benefiting 32.5 million people. The engineering marvel is the centerpiece of an $11 billion project designed to solve water shortages until 2051.
After decades of moving people away from drought-stricken land, Ethiopia is keeping families home by building thousands of small dams and water systems. Communities that once faced starvation are now growing wheat.
As Iran faces six years of severe drought, engineers are looking to a 3,000-year-old solution that once sustained civilizations across the desert. The qanat system of underground tunnels could help cities facing water bankruptcy find relief.
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When water ran out in Kei Mouth, South Africa, residents grabbed wheelbarrows and cleared tonnes of mud from abandoned freshwater springs to save their town. Within days, they turned forgotten reservoirs into a working water source while tourism season hung in the balance.
After years of planning, California just got federal approval to build Sites Reservoir, a massive new water source that will serve 24 million people and help the state weather future droughts. Construction starts next year on the $6.2 billion project that could have stored enough water to fill completely during the past two wet winters.
Maryanne Gichanga grew up watching climate change destroy her family's harvests and threaten her education. Now she's using satellite data and solar sensors to help millions of smallholder farmers outsmart unpredictable weather.
Maryanne Gichanga grew up watching climate change destroy her family's harvests and threaten her education. Now she's using solar-powered sensors and AI to help thousands of Kenyan farmers predict weather and save their crops.
A wind turbine lookalike called WaterSeer aimed to pull drinking water from air underground, offering hope to drought-stricken villages. Engineers later proved the physics wouldn't work, but the bold attempt shows inventors are taking water scarcity seriously.
Scientists developed a breakthrough treatment that helps soybean plants build stronger roots and survive droughts better. The innovation could protect food supplies as climate challenges grow worldwide.