Water Scarcity Stories

Protecting water could mean advancing peace & prosperity
Many people may not know that access to fresh water around the globe can have big impacts here in the US. This week, WWF released a new book entitled Water, Security and U.S. Foreign Policy, exploring how access to water affects US national security and prosperity and how the US can respond effectively. We sat down with two WWF experts to provide some background on this link between fresh water and national security.
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Learn how to help recharge your local water source
WWF Magazine: Fall 2017Whether we’re washing clothes or watering the lawn, all the water we use in our homes is drawn from a nearby lake, river, reservoir, or aquifer. Together, we can help protect this vital resource. -
Capturing freshwater stories through the lens of a camera
March 22, 2016Since 2011, photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz has travelled to eight countries capturing images for his long-term photographic project highlighting the global water crisis. Collectively, the photographs chart the diverse and far reaching effects of urbanization, poor sanitation, pollution, water scarcity, and the side effects of expanding industry and population.
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Access to Clean Water is a Looming Crisis
WWF Magazine: Spring 2015The global demand for fresh water is projected to exceed current supply by more than 40% by 2030. People from many sectors of society are recognizing the need to find solutions. -
4 Species Impacted by Dams
August 14, 2014Many freshwater species depend on free-flowing rivers to complete their life cycles, and in some systems, those species make up critical parts of people’s diets. Here’s a look at five important species impacted by dams.
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Changing a River’s Trajectory
April 15, 2014WWF and partners are working to restore a section of the Rio Grande/Bravo along the US-Mexico border. The river’s water is already 150% over-allocated and the onset of climate change has led to serious drought.
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What to Do on World Water Day
March 18, 2014About 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. Though it seems abundant, just 1% of world’s water is fresh (not salty) and available (not frozen). And that mighty 1% is under threat.
But we all can do something to help fresh water.
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Handle with Care
WWF Magazine: Spring 2014Understanding the hidden environmental costs of cotton -
Creating a Ripple Effect
September 12, 2013Can young people change the world? Madison Higbee and siblings Tyler, Wesley, and Nathan Newman of Canton, Georgia think so.
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Let's Make This The World's Watershed Moment
July 09, 2013Businesses, governments, NGOs and civil society must come together and make tough decisions and investments that will ensure plenty of water for all.