The Guardian • 2026-03-18

‘They called me a water terrorist’: exiled Iranian scientist wins global prize

Prof Kaveh Madani, winner of the Stockholm water prize, was accused of sabotage with his environmental work

Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-17

California will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces

The Trump administration has announced $540 million in spending on water infrastructure projects in California. Much of it will go to repair aging and sinking canals in the Central Valley.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-03-17

Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decades

Missiles and bombs contain heavy metals and other toxic pollutants, which can linger for decades in air, soil and water. Cleanup is difficult and expensive.

Independent • 2026-03-10

The critical infrastructure that’s most vulnerable to Iranian attack

Attacks on desalination plants mark a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Experts tell Stuti Mishra the Gulf's most water-scarce nations face an existential threat

CNBC • 2026-03-16

Why Trump has his sights on Iran's Kharg Island — and what it means for the oil market

Trump's decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.