Videos: Explaining climate-related concepts in about a minute
These 'bite-sized videos' provide short explanations of environmental terms that people regularly hear in the news.
Tag: drinking water
Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US
The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that 70% of US dams will be more than 50 years old by ...
Groundwater is heating up, threatening life below and above the surface
Global groundwater warming is a hidden but very significant consequence of climate change
The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle
Water crises can be caused by either too much or too little water, challenging infrastructure in unexpected ways.
Pollution could intensify global water scarcity, study shows
Scientists found that more than 3,000 river basins globally are at risk of water scarcity by 2050 in one future ...
In Florida Everglades, our tribal conservation plan will end drilling in Big Cypress for good
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has a plan to #stopthedrilling in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Will COP28 prove to be a watershed moment or a washout?
The UN climate conference has designated conserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems a top priority.
What is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast
When seawater moves inland, the salt it contains can wreak havoc on farmlands, ecosystems, lives and livelihoods.
Video: How do rising sea levels affect Florida’s drinking water?
This bite-sized video explains why rising sea levels pose a threat to Florida's main source of drinking water.
Misguided court decision hurts Florida and its wetlands
The EPA is now prevented from being the “gatekeeper” of development and/or pollution of land connected to our drinking water.
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