Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts

Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.

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Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030

The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins.

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I Never Understood Our Data-Saturated Life Until a Hurricane Shut It Down

When Helene disconnected my part of North Carolina for weeks, my neighbors and I had to relearn old ways of knowing what was happening — and what wasn’t.

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Missouri Man Dies in Dam’s Hydraulics While Trying to Save Trapped Boater

The man jumped into the water to help a boater who had become trapped in the powerful, washing machine-like waters at the base of the dam.

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Map of New Orleans Highlights Sinking and Stable City Spots

A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future storms and flooding.

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A First Descent as the Klamath River Runs Free for the First Time in 100 Years

With dams removed from the Klamath River, a group of Indigenous youth is on a journey to descend the full length, through Oregon and California.

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India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun.

Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.

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How the Columbia River Treaty Got Tangled in Trump’s Feud With Canada

Negotiations over the Columbia River basin could affect the environment in Canada and electrical generation and flood control in the United States.

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April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away.

The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it.

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Anti-Anxiety Drugs in Water Change Salmon Behavior, Study Finds

Researchers studying pharmaceutical pollution tracked salmon that had been exposed to anti-anxiety medication. The fish appeared to lose their inhibitions.

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