California Drought 2015: $1.5M Fine Proposed For District That Took Water
It allegedly took more than 2,000 acre-feet of water.
South Sudan Cholera Outbreak 2015: Reported Cases Top 700 In Five Weeks, Young Children Most Vulnerable
The United Nation's children's fund warned that the ongoing cholera outbreak in South Sudan could claim a devastating number of lives if it spreads to war-torn areas.
Karachi Heat Wave: Over 1,000 Dead As Morgues Fill Up
"I felt so hot, I was vomiting," an elderly man told CNN. "I felt weak and my heart sank."
Greek Debt Crisis 2015: Tourism Sector Remains Stable Despite Greece's Economic Woes
Greece's tourism industry has flourished despite the country's ongoing economic turmoil.
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A Third Of The Planet's Largest Groundwater Reservoirs Are Now At Risk: Study
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Amid Thai Water Shortages, Rice Farmers Defy Orders And Plant Crops
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China's Pollution Crisis: Nearly Two-Thirds Of Underground Water Is Graded Unfit For Human Contact, Report Says
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California Water Board Approves Proposal That Would See Some Farmers Reduce Water Consumption By 25%
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Ethiopia Elections 2015 Guide: No Western Observers To Monitor Vote Already Marred By Repression
There are 47 political parties and 5,819 candidates in Ethiopia's national elections Sunday, but the vote will likely be anything but democratic.
Flooding In Southern, Central China Kills At Least 15 People, Thousands Displaced As More Rain Expected
Hundreds of flights were delayed and many others were cancelled after heavy rain inundated parts of southern and central China.
Russia And China Begin Mediterranean Military Exercises With Black Sea Port Visit
After a port visit to Russia's Black Sea commercial port of Novorossiysk, joint Russian-Chinese naval exercises begin Thursday in the Mediterranean.
Kenya Cholera Outbreak 2015: Nairobi Bans Raw Food, Hawking To Contain Spread Of Water-Borne Illness In Kibera Slum
Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nairobi over the past month have resulted in the spread of cholera in overcrowded areas.
Kenya Floods: Scores Feared Dead As Torrential Rain Turns Roads Into Rivers
At least 15 bodies were recovered from floodwaters and many more people were still missing, local media reports said.
Ocean ‘Economy’ Valued At $24 Trillion, But Climate Change, Overfishing Causing Its Worth To Plummet: Report
Over the past century, large-scale commercial fishing has depleted around 90 percent of global stocks.
Federal Scientists Map The Rise Of Man-Made Earthquakes Caused By Fracking Injection Wells
Federal scientists have identified 17 areas across eight states that have seen a substantial rise in man-made earthquakes since 2000.
California Water Board Launches New Water Shortage Regulations As Drought Looms Ahead Of Summer Months
The new draft restrictions will be considered next month and seek to cut usage by as much as 36 percent.
Italian Navy Retakes Fishing Trawler From Suspected Pirates Near Libya In Mediterranean Sea
Defense ministry officials say Libyan security forces likely approached the vessel, but a Sicilian fishing trade group believes otherwise.
Ethiopia's Massive Gilgel Gibe III Hydropower Dam Project Linked To Severe Hunger By Indigenous Kwegu Tribe, UN Investigating
Food and water have been scarce along the Omo River since work began on the Gilgel Gibe III project. The U.N. plans an assessment.
California Groundwater Crisis Grows: During Critical Drought, Farmers Pump Water From Wells For Crops Vital To America's Food Supply
The majority of many fruits and vegetables in America are grown in California.
Severe Rainfall, Flash Floods, Tornadoes Batter Kentucky, Other Parts of South And Midwest
Severe thunderstorms and rainfall started Thursday night and continued into Friday.
California Water Reduction Order: How It Works And What Californians Can Do To Help
Californians will have to use less water this year and if found abusing water could even face fines up to $500.
Tampons Can Help Detect Sewage Pollution In Rivers: Study
When tampons are suspended in water contaminated by sewage, they pick up chemicals, or optical brighteners that glow under UV light.
World Water Day 2015: 12 Facts And Things To Know
There are 394 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean who do not have access to water.
Catastrophic Global Water Crisis Looming Large, UN Warns
In 15 years, the world might be left with only 60 percent of the water it needs, according to a new U.N. report.
Does Fracking Cause Earthquakes? Oklahoma Energy Group Says Federal Stance Linking Seismic Activity To Hydraulic Fracturing Isn’t Based On Science
The U.S. Geological Survey says there is such a thing as “human-induced earthquakes,” but fracking stakeholders aren’t buying it.
Air Pollution In India Reducing Lifespan Of Over 660M People By 3 Years: Study
A new study claims more than one-half of India's 1.2 billion people have their lives cut short because of "dangerously high" levels of air pollution.
Yellowstone River Oil Spill: Authorities Struggle With Clean-Up As Carcinogen Is Detected In Water
Residents of Glendive, Montana -- about 5 miles downstream from the oil spill -- are being provided with truckloads of bottled water.
Sri Lanka Mudslide Claims 3 Lives; Army Evacuates 60,000 People Due To Heavy Floods, Rains
Sri Lanka has deployed over 7,000 army personnel to the areas affected by the floods, which has destroyed nearly 1,900 houses.
Maldives Water Crisis Update: Scuba Diving Destination Grapples With Emergency Shortage As India Vows To Send Help
India sent five planes of water to the Maldives after the island nation announced an emergency that left more than 100,000 residents without clean water.
Radiation From Fukushima Reaches US West Coast: What Danger Does Cesium-134 Pose?
Traces of radiation from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster have been detected about 100 miles off the coast of northern California.
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