7 Graphics Explain the State of the World’s Water

Every person on Earth should have access to reliable water supplies. Water is essential for sanitation, hygiene and daily survival, but in some places conflict over water is becoming more commonplace. To recognize the importance of water for everything we do, we compiled seven graphics that explain the state of the world’s vital water resources. Human Activity […]

7 Datasets Paint a Picture of Our Climate Future

< Blog It’s a big month for climate action. Policymakers, business leaders and citizens are converging in San Francisco this week for the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), which aims to boost international momentum for curbing climate change. The event will be followed by Climate Week in New York at the end of the month. It’s a good […]

These 20 Water-Stressed Countries Have the Most Solar and Wind Potential

These 20 Water-Stressed Countries Have the Most Solar and Wind Potential By Tianyi Luo Most power generation consumes water, whether to cool steam in thermoelectric plants or power turbines for hydropower. And the global demand for both water and electricity will continue to increase substantially in the coming decades. Although growth is generally a good thing […]

It’s Not Just Cape Town: 4 Shrinking Reservoirs to Watch

By Charlie Iceland, Tianyi Luo, and Gennadii Donchyts Cape Town, South Africa has been in the news a lot lately. The region has suffered a devastating three-year drought, and the city’s reservoirs are close to running out of water. The city has so far avoided reaching “Day Zero,” when it would turn off taps and start rationing water for […]

Water Stress Threatens Nearly Half the World’s Thermal Power Plant Capacity

< Blog Water Stress Threatens Nearly Half the World’s Thermal Power Plant Capacity By Aaron Kressig, Logan Byers, Johannes Friedrich, Colin McCormick and Tianyi Luo Many people point to renewable energy as the greatest threat facing fossil fuel power plants. New WRI research finds that the real threat may be water. When we overlaid areas of current […]