Drinking Water News

By David Bois | Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Getting a clear and high-tech view from above is at the root of a new satellite geared to improving our understanding of the earth's water cycle. Read More

More like this in: Water, Ocean, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Maps, European Space Agency (ESA)

By David Bois | Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:56 PM ET

Many hands make faster work as women and children help geologists study arsenic contamination in drinking water supplies in India. Read More

More like this in: Health, Children, India, World Health Organization, Environmental Protection Agency, EurekAlert, Water Quality, Himalayas, Kansas State University

By David Jenison | Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:00 AM ET

Jessica Biel, Pete Wentz and others help organization tackle the global water crisis with a massive initiative Read More

More like this in: Jessica Biel, Children, Clean Water, Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz, Live Earth

By David Bois | Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:24 PM ET

While final action won't be as immediate as turning on the tap, a new roster of potentially harmful chemicals is proposed for inclusion in our drinking water regulations. Read More

More like this in: Water, Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticides, Tap Water

By Annie Scott | Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:00 AM ET

Wataire tastes so eco-yummy - Mmm, delicious condensation. Read More

More like this in: Water, Hawaii, Ritz-Carlton

By David Bois | Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:43 PM ET

The maker of the Segway and other high-tech devices is intent on making clean safe drinking water a reality for everyone. Read More

More like this in: Scott Harrison, Dean Kamen

By David Bois | Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:04 PM ET

If you hear the word "algae" and think: ew! pond scum! think again. New research uncovers algae's capacity to help provide pure, safe drinking water. Read More

More like this in: Technology, Water, department of energy, Algae

By John Casey | Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:29 PM ET

Starbucks gives $600,000 to educate rural women in China to better manage clean water resources. Read More

More like this in: Starbucks, Education, China

By David Jenison | Fri Aug 7, 2009 2:00 PM ET

The Austrian capital finds a simple way to help reduce plastic bottle waste Read More

More like this in: Europe, Drinking, Prague, Vienna, Bottled Water, Times Square, Central Park