Water scarcity

The world’s freshwater resources are limited and increasingly at risk. At the same time, rivers, lakes and groundwater are increasingly affected by pollution and climate change

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Can businesses navigate the Rhine’s new reality?

Can businesses navigate the Rhine’s new reality?

Businesses are now being forced to plan around repeated low-water periods and an increasingly unpredictable river.Business08/30/2026August 30, 202605:42 min

What ‘The Odyssey’ can teach us about climate chaos

What ‘The Odyssey’ can teach us about climate chaos

New research finds the Bronze Age collapse emerged from water scarcity. Could a similar collapse happen today?Nature and Environment08/28/2026August 28, 2026

The great lake divide: Collapse vs. comeback

The great lake divide: Collapse vs. comeback

As some of the world’s biggest lakes are vanishing in real time, others are proving that recovery is still within reach.Climate08/27/2026August 27, 2026

Was the heat of this summer really ‘normal?’

Was the heat of this summer really ‘normal?’

Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer’s extreme heat.Nature and Environment08/26/2026August 26, 2026

Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too

Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too

Urban trees face growing threats from heat and drought. Here’s how experts say we can save them.Nature and Environment08/25/2026August 25, 2026

Subtropical fruits in Germany? Farmers adapting to drought

Subtropical fruits in Germany? Farmers adapting to drought

Drought has hit German farmers, forcing costly changes as hot, dry summers become the new normal.Climate08/22/2026August 22, 202604:34 minSkip next section In the spotlight

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Industry and residents clash over water near Berlin

Brandenburg, a German state around Berlin, is drying out. Yet firms like Tesla and Red Bull need more water.Nature and Environment08/22/2026August 22, 2026

Will Germany’s drought push up food prices?

German farmers have warned of a below-average harvest, urging the government to step in to keep food prices stable.Business08/18/2026August 18, 2026

How to grow food for more people in a hotter world

Inside futuristic labs, researchers aim to produce plants that can better survive in a warming world.Climate08/18/2026August 18, 2026All content (1664) on this topic

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