The Guardian • 2026-09-17

2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds

Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year

UN • 2026-09-17

As freshwater reserves shrink, countries must prepare for a new water reality

The world is entering a period in which abnormal water supplies are becoming the norm, with river flows, groundwater and glaciers all showing signs of sustained disruption, the UN weather agency warned on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-09-16

Nevada’s first wastewater-to-drinking-water plant breaks ground in Reno

Officials in Nevada broke ground on a facility that will treat wastewater to make it compliant with drinking-water standards.