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A group of smiling tribal children gathered outdoors in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, during the water crisis that has claimed over 30 young lives.

Balaghat Water Crisis Linked To 30 Child Deaths Sparks Outrage Over Jhiria Pits

A tap turns on in a tribal village in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Brown, murky water flows out. A camera captures it. Someone asks: would the ministers and MLAs make their own children

Sunita Somvanshi

September 15, 2026

Street flooded with deep brown water as a vehicle moves through heavy rain flooding conditions.

News·USA

NYC Flood Watch Turns Into Tri-State Water Rescues as 5–7 Inch Risk Moves East

A Sunday morning flood watch became a rescue problem across the Tri-State area before many residents had finished breakfast. New York City had already warned residents in basement and below-grade homes to

Karmactive Staff

September 14, 2026

Stack of blue and plastic bottles and containers at a recycling collection point

Environment·Europe·Sustainability·World

EU Faces Complaint Over Water Law Revision as NGOs Say Mining Push Skipped Evidence and Consultation

Environmental groups filed a formal complaint with the European Ombudsman on September 8, 2026, alleging that the European Commission violated procedural standards when deciding to overhaul the Water Framework Directive. The complainants

Rahul Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Nuclear power plant with four cooling towers emitting steam against a misty background, viewed from an empty road leading toward the facility.

Canada·Sustainability·Technology

Canada Sets Five Rules for AI Data Centres as Water, Power, and Local-Cost Concerns Rise

The Canadian government released a set of five foundational expectations for AI data centre development on September 3, 2026, establishing a national baseline as tensions mount over the infrastructure's environmental and economic

Rahul Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Wide expanse of Ujani reservoir water on the Bhima River with distant shores and open aquatic habitat.

Energy·India

Ujani Dam Fishermen Water Protest

Hundreds of fishermen waded into the backwaters of Ujani Dam near Palasdev village in Pune’s Indapur taluka on September 5, 2026. The demonstration — called a “Jal Samadhi,” meaning a water-immersion protest

Rahul Somvanshi

September 6, 2026

Rows of server racks inside a data center

Energy·Latest·Sustainability·Technology

38,000 ChatGPT Queries Use One Almond’s Water—Now Multiply That by Billions

Using ChatGPT can have a water footprint, depending on how water use is accounted for across the computing and electricity systems involved. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said—while acknowledging he was recalling the

Rahul Somvanshi

September 4, 2026

Photograph of freshwater lake landscape with shoreline, representing the Great Lakes water management challenges affecting millions across US-Canada border communities.

USA

Great Lakes Water Management: US-Canada International Joint Commission Addresses Lake Levels and Cross-Border Allocation

The International Joint Commission (IJC) addressed escalating concerns about water levels and management of the Great Lakes, which serve as a critical freshwater resource for millions of people and industries across the

Govind Tekale

August 28, 2026

Feature image for Australia Spring Cold Snap Brings Rain, Hail and Snow Across the Southeast

Environment·Science

Global ocean hits 21.10°C record August 2026; El Niño blamed as marine heatwaves affect 42% of world waters

On August 22, 2026, global ocean temperatures reached 21.10°C, surpassing the previous record of 21.09°C set in March 2024. The milestone marks the highest daily global average sea surface temperature recorded in

Rahul Somvanshi

August 25, 2026

Aerial view of the Panama Canal with cargo ships at the locks during low water levels.

Environment·Mobility·World

Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits As El Niño Shrinks Water Supply

From Sept 4, the Panama Canal limits ships to 34 a day as rainfall runs 34% low. El Niño threatens deeper cuts.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

Cracked dry footpath running through a wheat field with browning crop at the base of the stalks.

Environment·Weather

Wessex Water Hosepipe Ban 2026: First in 50 Years as UK Heatwave Triggers Water Crisis

For the first time in 50 years, one of England’s biggest water companies is telling customers to turn off the hose. The reason? Demand has hit levels never seen before — and

Tejal Somvanshi

August 19, 2026