Maine's iconic coastline, which stretches almost 3500 miles, is evolving as sea levels continue to rise. From beloved beaches to the working waterfronts of Portland, the state's coast faces an ...

The planet has endured massive freshwater losses over the past two decades due to the combined effects of climate change, ...

Smith Island's story illustrates the long-term consequences of human reliance on dirty energy. The burning of coal, oil, and ...

The US West Coast is the world's worst mega-drying region. The world is losing fresh water at an unprecedented rate, two ...

Now, a new study that examines the world’s total supply of fresh water — accounting for its rivers and rain, ice and aquifers together — warns that Earth’s most essential resource is quickly ...

Scientists have discovered ancient, river-carved landscapes beneath Antarctica's ice, revealing new insights into glacier ...

Overpumping groundwater, worsening droughts and more rapid evaporation due to higher temperatures have caused a drastic ...

New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that Earth's continents have experienced ...

Rising temperatures are causing water to evaporate and driving humans to extract more groundwater, which is moving freshwater ...

A new study has uncovered a worrying trend in East Antarctica—surface meltwater is increasing at an alarming rate. Using over ...