The Pacific water shortage

Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already putting local water supplies at risk.

After the rain

Researchers from the University of Adelaide, University of Melbourne, Australian National University and One Basin CRC will soon pilot a new strategy for assessing the risk climate change poses to water resources.

Six ways to cut your hot water bill

Soaring electricity bills and the prospect of a hot, dry summer should encourage consumers to find ways to save money and help the environment by economising on power and water.

China’s water grab drains the Mekong Delta

The once mighty Mekong Delta has been starved of water in recent years by Chinese dams and extraction upstream, causing environmental and economic havoc for Vietnam.

Improving urban wetlands

Today is World Water Day, an appropriate time to note new studies at Flinders University into removing toxins from polluted waterways and improving infiltration at urban wetlands.

Bridging troubled waters: engaging Uralla on water sustainability

Inclusive decision-making that consults local communities is key to making informed choices on environmental issues such as water security.

Water, water, everywhere?

Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap, sustainable materials and sunlight.

China fights for every drop of water

China’s mega-dams are badly affecting other Asian nations dependent on natural river flows.

Water is a national security priority

It’s time for water management to receive scrutiny and oversight befitting our most pressing national security challenges. We need to catch the moment while the rain is falling, rather than face a hangover when our taps run dry.

Accounting for the human factor in water management

The often-overlooked “human factor” in water management rules can have serious consequences for water supply for both irrigated agriculture and the environment, according to new UNSW Sydney research.

Dying of thirst?

Water shortages around the world, exacerbated by population increases, environmental mismanagement and climate change, are creating tensions which may soon spill into war.

The bushfire threat to drinking water

Regional and metropolitan areas around NSW are facing water quality concerns in the face of the bushfire crisis.