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A Survey of Efforts to Achieve Universal Access to Water and Sanitation in California
April 19, 2018 | publication
In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the human right to water and sanitation. Two years later, in 2012, California became the first state in the nation to enact legislation recognizing the human right to water for consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.

Drought Returns to Huge Swaths of U.S., Fueling Fears of a Thirsty Future
April 17, 2018 | news

The ‘New Normal’? Sierra Snow Drought Endures Despite ‘Miracle’ March
April 16, 2018 | news

10 Questions About the 11 Proposals to Save the Salton Sea
April 16, 2018 | news

When a City Runs Dry: What Cape Town Can Tell Us About the Future of Water
April 13, 2018 | video
Join Heather Cooley from the Pacific Institute and Newsha Ajami from Stanford University’s Water in the West program as they discuss Cape Town’s water shortage.


Collective Action Toward Water Security in Brazil
March 23, 2018 | post
Brazil’s water basins hold 12% of the world’s freshwater, yet the country continues to face serious water challenges, with multiple effects on people, environment, and the economy. Brazil estimates that close to 35 million citizens lack access to safe water, while 100 million lack access to appropriate sanitation.

From Not Enough to Too Much, the World’s Water Crisis Explained
March 22, 2018 | news


California Promised to Work on the Salton Sea Crisis. A Year Later, Little Has Been Done and Costs Are up $27m
March 21, 2018 | news


$10 Million Coming to Bay Area Desalination Project; But It’s Not on the Ocean
March 16, 2018 | news


How A Dying Lake In California Factors Into The Colorado River’s Future
March 13, 2018 | news

Can Importing Water From The Gulf Of California Save The Salton Sea?
March 11, 2018 | news

From Almonds to Rice, Climate Change Could Slash California Crop Yields by 2050
March 2, 2018 | news

The World’s Water, Volume 9
February 28, 2018 | publication
The newest volume in this highly regarded series, The World’s Water, Volume 9 continues to offer insights into critical global water problems, overviews of data and analysis around water use and management, and case studies of some of the greatest water challenges around the world.




For the Growing Global Water Crisis, Climate Change May be the Last Straw
February 15, 2018 | news

California Drought: Water Conservation Slipping Statewide as Dry Weather Returns
February 12, 2018 | news
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