#water-crisis
#water-crisis

'All Architecture is Water Architecture': Eva Franch i Gilabert, Mireia Luzarraga and Alejandro Muino on Catalonia's Pavilion in Venice

The project addresses the water crisis by framing architecture as a tool for ecosocial and political engagement.

Iranians asked to limit water use as temperatures hit 50C and reservoirs are depleted

Iran is experiencing its hottest week of the year, with temperatures exceeding 50C in some areas, alongside a severe water crisis due to five years of drought and lower rainfall.

Environment

fromFuturism

AI Data Centers Accused of Creating Major Problems for Local Water Systems

Meta's nearby data center has caused severe water issues for local residents, who now face a potential county-wide water deficit.

#gaza

fromTruthout

World news

Gaza Gov't Media Office Says Israel Systematically Destroys Water Infrastructure

World politics

Children collecting water among 59 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza

Health

fromThe Atlantic

Water Is Not Political

Gaza faces a critical clean water crisis worsened by cuts in power and aid as the conflict continues.

Women

Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza's water crisis

Gaza faces a severe water crisis, with supplies reduced to 7% of pre-conflict levels, severely impacting families' daily survival.

fromTruthout

World news

Gaza Gov't Media Office Says Israel Systematically Destroys Water Infrastructure

World politics

Children collecting water among 59 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza

Health

fromThe Atlantic

Water Is Not Political

Gaza faces a critical clean water crisis worsened by cuts in power and aid as the conflict continues.

Women

Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza's water crisis

Gaza faces a severe water crisis, with supplies reduced to 7% of pre-conflict levels, severely impacting families' daily survival.

more#gaza

fromHomebuilding

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Thames Water announces new hosepipe ban, affecting over 1 million homes

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for over a million customers beginning Tuesday, 22 July 2025, forcing homeowners into using water saving methods to ease the strain on resources.

Renovation

#drought

UK news

First hosepipe ban of 2025 takes effect in drought-hit Yorkshire

fromwww.independent.co.uk

7 months ago

Miscellaneous

Kenya's devastating drought is the worst in 40 years

UK news

First hosepipe ban of 2025 takes effect in drought-hit Yorkshire

7 months ago

Miscellaneous

Kenya's devastating drought is the worst in 40 years

more#drought

#kabul

3 weeks ago

Public health

End is near': Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030?

DC food

Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns

Kabul faces an imminent water crisis due to over-extraction and pollution, threatening the city's survival.

3 weeks ago

Public health

End is near': Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030?

DC food

Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns

Kabul faces an imminent water crisis due to over-extraction and pollution, threatening the city's survival.

more#kabul

fromSFGATE

4 weeks ago

The situation at a ghostly California lake will likely worsen, scientists say

Los Angeles' water acquisition from Owens Valley led to significant environmental degradation and ongoing air quality issues.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

In Silicon Valley's backyard, Pescadero struggles with unclean water, rising rates

In Pescadero, many residents face a chronic crisis of access to clean water, relying heavily on rainwater due to contaminated supply from local creeks.

California

Renovation

Like electric lights, water reuse is destined to become a necessity

Water reuse technology is crucial in addressing the U.S. water crisis and overcoming skepticism surrounding its implementation.

fromHigh Country News

Can fracking wastewater be reused? - High Country News

We are, as a state, very beholden to oil and gas.

NYC politics

Europe politics

fromTechzine Global

EU aims to save water supply as data centers dry up

EIB's €15 billion investment in water projects may impact AI data center expansion due to stricter water rules.

fromLos Angeles Times

Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River's woes, straining flows to Southern California

California reservoirs are near capacity, contrasting with low runoff and worsening conditions in the Colorado River basin.

Coronavirus

Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week

Rapid Support Forces attacks have crippled water treatment facilities in Khartoum, leading to a spike in cholera cases.

Washington DC

fromeuronews

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

Damascus suffers severe water crisis after lowest rainfall in decades

Damascus faces a severe water crisis, the worst in nearly 70 years due to record low rainfall.

catalonia in venice lets water speak for justice at biennale architettura 2025 parliament

The 'Water Parliaments' exhibition at Biennale 2025 aims to redefine architecture's role in relation to ecological issues, particularly focusing on water crises.

fromtime.com

Climate Change Is Straining Pakistan's Water. Tensions With India Could Make It Worse

India's PM Modi's vow to stop water flow to Pakistan threatens agriculture and access to water amid rising climate challenges.

3 months ago

Capturing Water

The film examines how market-driven water management increases the rich-poor divide and contributes to broader environmental issues in South Africa.

Environment

#climate-change

3 months ago

The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Trump's cuts to climate agencies and deregulation threaten America's rivers, endangering essential resources and ecosystems.

How to build resilient water systems in communities battling climate change

Historically neglected communities must adopt resilient water systems to combat the impacts of climate change.

3 months ago

The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Trump's cuts to climate agencies and deregulation threaten America's rivers, endangering essential resources and ecosystems.

How to build resilient water systems in communities battling climate change

Historically neglected communities must adopt resilient water systems to combat the impacts of climate change.

more#climate-change

This book can be read only when it's wet

"This book needs water. Just like millions of children in Latin America." This is the opening line on Water for People's website, and the sentiment behind it is literal.

Graphic design

Thirst Among the Ruins

Israel's weaponization of water in Gaza constitutes a severe violation of international humanitarian law.

SF politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Mathews: Trump's tales about me are fishy, says the delta smelt

The plight of a fish species serves as a metaphor for environmental challenges and political scapegoating.

Miscellaneous

A water crisis at the US-Mexico border is getting worse

The U.S.-Mexico border faces a growing water crisis that requires collaborative management between the two nations.

Miscellaneous

The last drops of our water': how a mine left some of Peru's poorest high and dry

The drying of Lake Contonga is attributed to mining activities and climate change, severely affecting local water resources in the Peruvian Andes.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

6 months ago

'All the hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic recounts LA firefighters losing water

The Pacific Palisades fire has grown significantly, burning over 40,000 acres amid critical water shortages for firefighting efforts.

OMG science

9 months ago

Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years

Urgent action is needed to prevent water scarcity from endangering global food production.

OMG science