Water Scarcity

A household air dehumidifier unit with a European plug, illustrating the condensation technology atmospheric water generators rely on

October 18, 2026

Atmospheric Water Generators Promise Drinking Water From Air, But Physics Has Limits

Machines that pull drinking water straight from the air sound like a fix for every thirsty region on Earth. Startups and defense agencies have poured money into atmospheric water generators, or AWGs,

Grass covered with frost in warm early-morning light

Environment·UK

England Reservoirs at 55% Storage, 19.4% Below Average, as Patchy Frost Reaches Parts of UK

A sharp drop in overnight temperatures is bringing frost conditions to parts of the UK, with Scotland and Northern Ireland seeing patchy frost according to current Met Office forecasts. The cold snap arrives alongside a separate but connected problem: reservoir

October 8, 2026

Maharashtra Groundwater Crisis: Why Tankers Cannot Fix Rural Water Shortages

Environment·India·Sustainability

Families in drought-affected villages across rural Maharashtra are running out of water before the next tanker arrives. Residents in worst-affected talukas report borewells that

Maharashtra’s 10% water cut from October 16: What residents need to know

Environment·India·Policy

Maharashtra has ordered a minimum 10% water-use reduction across urban local bodies starting October 16, 2026, amid water-stress concerns including an El Niño-related rainfall

Spruce Run Reservoir drought, Nov 2024, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Disaster·Environment·Policy·UK

SW Water Hosepipe Ban 2026: Privatized Water System Fails Amid Drought Crisis

Estimated reading time: 1 minute On August 8, 2026, at 00:01 am, South West Water’s hosepipe ban came into effect—crystallizing the failure of privatized water management in climate crisis. The ban affects

Sonali Tiwary

August 10, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk being transported by supporters during a CJP protest, showing the physical intensity of his activism for Ladakh's Sixth Schedule demand

Climate·India·Latest·Politics·Water

Sonam Wangchuk Breaks Fast Without Concessions: Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule Fight Continues

Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger fast this week without getting the demand he had tied it to — the resignation of a senior cabinet official. The decision has surfaced political tensions that

Govind Tekale

July 25, 2026

Water

Global Water Crisis Threatens 50% of Food Production, Economy Faces 8% GDP Loss by 2050

The clock is ticking on worldwide water reserves, and the food on our plates hangs in the balance. According to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water’s October 2024 report, over

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Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2025

MIT engineers test a passive water harvester, Photo Source: MIT News

Science·Water

MIT’s Zero-Power Hydrogel Panel Harvests Up to 161mL Water Daily From Desert Air, Works in 21% Humidity

Scientists at MIT have created a window-sized panel that captures water from thin air without using any electricity. This breakthrough could help millions of people who don’t have clean water. The black

Karmactive Team

June 13, 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Water

AI Cuts 70% Water Loss: Arizona, London, & Mexico Leverage Sound Tech to Save Gallons

In an era where water scarcity poses a mounting global challenge, artificial intelligence has emerged as a practical tool in detecting water leaks. The technology, developed by FIDO Tech and implemented through

Karmactive Team

December 8, 2024

Climate·Disaster·India

New Delhi Hits Record 52.9°C Amid Heatwave, Impacting Elections and Wildlife

A weather station in New Delhi recorded 52.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a record high for the Indian capital, amidst an extreme heatwave in the northern part of the Asian country. This

Govind Tekale

June 1, 2024

News·Water·World

Climate Change Drying Water Bodies Across The World

Lake Poyang, China from July 10 – August 27, 2022. Source NASA Climate change and an increase in heat waves are causing drying out and water bodies are slowly disappearing. Losing waterways

Krutika Surana

September 20, 2022

News·World

Multiple Droughts: A Growing Climate Crisis Across Continents

Multiple Droughts: A Global Climate Challenge Intensifying Drought conditions have intensified across multiple continents, with simultaneous dry periods affecting agricultural regions in North America, Europe, and Asia. The 2022 drought season has

Jonathan Santosh

August 26, 2022

India·Water

Water Scarcity In India, 2022

Water will be ‘limited’ as Indians dread lethal summer in the upcoming days. Indians will swelter over this summer season which will feel prolonged as extreme heat-waves demolish the urge to step

Karmactive Staff

May 14, 2022

India·News·Water

269 Villages In Maharashtra Will Face Water Scarcity By Summer 2022

If any Third World War breaks out, it will be fought on the issue of drinking water. In India also there are disputes about sharing of river waters. Maharashtra is not an

Karmactive Team

April 17, 2022