Day Zero

Extreme water stress affects a quarter of the world’s population, say experts

17 countries including India, home to 1.3 billion people, are identified as having ‘extremely high’ water stress. Photograph: Pratik Chorge/Hindustan…

5 years ago

The Water Crises Aren’t Coming—They’re Here

For eons, the earth has had the same amount of water—no more, no less. What the ancient Romans used for…

6 years ago

‘My wife doesn’t shower any more’

Photo: People have been forced to queue for extra water to top up their rations in Cape Town, South Africa.…

7 years ago