A wildfire can cause extensive damage and potentially devastating loss. While it burns, first responders hope for rain to help contain or extinguish the flames. After a wildfire, however, the same rainstorm could lead to significant flooding.

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters found that reservoirs across the United States are experiencing low storage with greater regularity and more severity than several decades ago.

An ongoing situation in Louisiana that has generated a lot of news coverage is introducing the term “saltwater intrusion” to many people. It also highlights the potential impact of more familiar challenges facing the water sector – climate change, drought and source water protection.

A recently released movie offers an opportunity to remind consumers that water systems and other providers of critical services make a significant investment in both money and resources to protect themselves from physical or cyberattacks.

Massive storms over a few weeks have led to extreme flooding, yet California remains in an historic drought, which has prompted experts to explore ways to better manage floodwaters.

A U.S. space mission that launched Dec. 15 will map the Earth’s water and collect data to help manage climate change. The mission will “conduct a comprehensive survey of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers for the first time.”

There is a looming crisis in Cape Town, South Africa - the upcoming loss of all water service.

Earth Hour will be held tomorrow, Sat., March 19, 8:30-9:30 p.m. in your local time zone.