This recent article from The Conversation highlights how worsening water scarcity along the United States - Mexico border is creating a growing crisis for millions of people on both sides. Climate change is driving prolonged droughts, rising temperatures and declining surface and groundwater supplies, exacerbating water stress in one of the most arid regions in North America.

Sicily is grappling with its worst drought in history, placing entire communities, such as Troina, on the brink of survival. With reservoirs running dry and tensions over dwindling resources escalating, the island's residents are fighting for access to the limited water supplies that remain.

The latest article from The Guardian highlights how the climate crisis is disrupting Earth's water cycle, amplifying extreme floods, droughts, and storms that impact billions of people worldwide. With 2024 recorded as the hottest year in history, these intensifying weather patterns have caused widespread destruction, resulting in at least 8,700 deaths, displacing 40 million people, and inflicting over $550 billion in economic losses.

This recent article from The Conversation highlights how Canada’s fragmented water governance and growing consumption threaten the country’s freshwater future. Despite having access to 20% of the world’s freshwater, Canadians are among the highest per-capita water users, consuming more than twice the United Nations’ recommended limit. While Canada has historically avoided major water shortages, climate change and mismanagement are increasing the risk of scarcity.

This recent report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) warns that Summer 2024 was the most destructive season in Canadian history for insured losses due to severe weather, with over $7 billion in claims.

This recent article from The Conversation highlights how climate change is making Canada’s ice roads increasingly difficult to navigate, threatening the lifelines of remote northern communities.

A recent article from The Guardian highlights an alarming reality: nearly all US states—except Alaska and Kentucky—are facing drought conditions after a summer of record-breaking heat. According to the US Drought Monitor, more than 150 million people and 318 million acres of crops are affected, marking a 150% increase in impacted individuals and a 57% rise in affected farmland compared to last month.

This recent article from The Guardian warns that more than half of the world’s food production is at risk within the next 25 years due to the escalating global water crisis. The landmark review, published by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, emphasizes the urgent need for governments to take immediate action to conserve water resources and protect the ecosystems that sustain fresh water supplies.

This recent article from TIME Magazine explores the severe water inequality in the Navajo Nation, where over one-third of Diné families must haul water across long distances, paying more for water than most Americans while using the least per capita. Just 80 miles away, residents of Utah’s Washington County—sharing the same water supply—pay far less and consume much more. This disparity showcases the systemic inequities in water access across the American West, exacerbated by a megadrought that has left the region drier than at any point in 1,200 years.

This article from CBC News highlights the challenges faced by Alberta farmers as they grapple with drought and fluctuating water supplies. Earlier this year, North Paddock Farms, part of the St. Mary River Irrigation District, faced a 50% cut in water allocations after a dry winter reduced snowpack and reservoir storage. However, the situation shifted dramatically when heavy rains arrived in May, easing irrigation concerns and improving crop conditions.

This recent article from The Conversation explores the critical role that groundwater plays in sustaining North America's lakes, with a focus on the Canadian landscape, home to nearly 90% of the continent’s lakes. Lakes are essential for biodiversity and recreation, but they also serve as "sentinels of change," reacting quickly to environmental shifts, making them vital indicators of the impacts of climate change and human activities.

This recent article from Yale Environment 360 reports on the challenges faced by northern communities in Canada's Northwest Territories as the Mackenzie River experiences unprecedented low water levels. With the river too shallow for barge traffic, essential supplies like food and fuel are being flown into remote villages at high costs. This has prompted renewed calls for the construction of the Mackenzie Valley Highway, a $1 billion project that could provide a critical lifeline for these communities.

This recent article from The Globe and Mail highlights the severe drought conditions in Alberta and British Columbia, pushing the region's freshwater supply into uncharted territory. With Western Canada now entering its third consecutive year of drought, the security of water resources is at critical risk, as the systems currently in place are struggling to adapt to the increasingly challenging climate conditions. The combination of low precipitation, reduced snowpack, and hotter temperatures is depleting the region’s natural water reserves faster than they can be replenished.