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From Lifeline to Strategic Weapon: How Water Infrastructure Becomes a Target in Armed Conflicts

Water infrastructure is increasingly and deliberately targeted in modern warfare as a strategic tactic of the evolving warfighting strategies, as recent events in Iran have shown.

Explainers

Amir Kabir Dam, Chalus road, Alborz Province, Iran.

Amir Kabir Dam, Chalus road, Alborz Province, Iran.

Breaking News

Initiative Champions Green Space Jobs in London

4 days ago - Future

Climate Coverage on Major US Commercial Broadcast TV Networks Down 35% in 2025

6 days ago - Climate Change

El Niño Set to Return in 2026, Bringing Erratic Global Weather Shifts and Unusual Heat

7 days ago - Climate Change

Top Stories

The kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego.

The kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego.

To the End of the World: Eight Days Aboard the Mission to Protect Argentina’s Kelp Forests

Conservation

The Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

The Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

Trump Administration Targeted Key Climate Research Lab As Retribution Against Colorado Officials, Lawsuit Claims

Policy & Economics

Hugues Falys from Hainaut in west Belgium took TotalEnergies to court to seek compensation for climate change-induced damage to his farm.

Hugues Falys from Hainaut in west Belgium took TotalEnergies to court to seek compensation for climate change-induced damage to his farm.

Ruling in Belgian Farmer’s Climate Lawsuit Against TotalEnergies Postponed to September

Policy & Economics

A man running on the waterfront of Hong Kong Island on a hot summer day.

A man running on the waterfront of Hong Kong Island on a hot summer day.

Exposure to Life-Limiting Heat Is on the Rise Around the World, Research Shows

Climate Change

Explainers

From Lifeline to Strategic Weapon: How Water Infrastructure Becomes a Target in Armed Conflicts

Explainers

The Implications of Rescinding the US Endangerment Finding

Policy & Economics

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion, Explained

Pollution

US Climate Policy

Trump Administration Targeted Key Climate Research Lab As Retribution Against Colorado Officials, Lawsuit Claims

Policy & Economics

Climate Coverage on Major US Commercial Broadcast TV Networks Down 35% in 2025

Climate Change

Trump Administration Mulls Rollback of Lifesaving Protections For Critically Endangered Whale

Conservation

Climate Litigation

Trump Administration Targeted Key Climate Research Lab As Retribution Against Colorado Officials, Lawsuit Claims

Policy & Economics

Ruling in Belgian Farmer’s Climate Lawsuit Against TotalEnergies Postponed to September

Policy & Economics

‘Political Attack’: Scientists Condemn Removal of Climate Chapter From US Judges’ Reference Manual

Policy & Economics

The Latest

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (March 2026, Week 3)

Climate Change

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

The Viral Story of Punch the Monkey Exposes the Dark Side of Social Media Stardom

Conservation

London; arial photo westminster

London; arial photo westminster

Initiative Champions Green Space Jobs in London

Future

Climate Coverage on Major US Commercial Broadcast TV Networks Down 35% in 2025

Climate Change

antibiotics; drugs; medicines

antibiotics; drugs; medicines

An Invisible Crisis: The Hidden Environmental Impact of Pharmaceutical Waste

Pollution

A runner sweating in Hong Kong's heat.

A runner sweating in Hong Kong's heat.

El Niño Set to Return in 2026, Bringing Erratic Global Weather Shifts and Unusual Heat

Climate Change

Latest Opinion Articles

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

The Viral Story of Punch the Monkey Exposes the Dark Side of Social Media Stardom

Conservation

earth day; earth day 2023; sustainability; green practices

earth day; earth day 2023; sustainability; green practices

Living and Leading Through Contradiction: The Psychology Behind Leadership for Sustainability

Future

Informal housing in Asia.

Informal housing in Asia.

Beyond Shelter: Adequate Housing as a Pillar of Climate Resilience in Asia-Pacific Cities

Policy & Economics

earth day facts

earth day facts

The Case for Breaking the Cycle of Climate Apathy

Future

Book Reviews

Book Review ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft.

Book Review ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft.

Review: ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft

Earth.Org interviews Director Raquel Clemente Martins about her new movie ‘Women from the Sea – Azores’.

Earth.Org interviews Director Raquel Clemente Martins about her new movie ‘Women from the Sea – Azores’.

Film Review: ‘Women from the Sea’ By Raquel Clemente Martins

Book Review: ‘The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life’ By Drew Harvell.

Book Review: ‘The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life’ By Drew Harvell.

Review: ‘The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life’ By Drew Harvell

Book Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’ By Alyssa Battistoni.

Book Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’ By Alyssa Battistoni.

Review: ‘Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature’ By Alyssa Battistoni

NGO stories

Jack the orangutan at the BORA Rescue Centre in East Borneo, Indonesia.

Jack the orangutan at the BORA Rescue Centre in East Borneo, Indonesia.

Orphaned Baby Orangutan Rescued from Captivity

Conservation

A Wildlife SOS medical care team at the Elephant Hospital massages an injured elephant's back legs in an effort to encourage movement and circulation.

A Wildlife SOS medical care team at the Elephant Hospital massages an injured elephant's back legs in an effort to encourage movement and circulation.

Ancient Healing, Unexpected Patients: The Role of Acupuncture in Elephant Care

Explainers

Traveling as ethically as possible requires choices, and sacrifices.

Traveling as ethically as possible requires choices, and sacrifices.

The Next Generation of Travel: Conscious Exploration

Conservation

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Sitting on the Sidelines Is No Longer an Option

Oceans

EO Talks

Interviews

plastic bottle manufacturing; polluting products

plastic bottle manufacturing; polluting products

The Blueprint for Success: Prof. Richard Thompson on Tackling Global Plastic Pollution From A Design Perspective

Pollution

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

The Blueprint for Success: Prof. Richard Thompson on an Effective Global Plastic Treaty

Pollution

Musicians Jon Batiste and Matthew Whitaker playing piano and melodica for a "Juneteenth celebration + voter registration recital" called "We Are" on June 19, 2020.

Musicians Jon Batiste and Matthew Whitaker playing piano and melodica for a "Juneteenth celebration + voter registration recital" called "We Are" on June 19, 2020.

20 Years On: Jon Batiste’s New Song Urges Climate Action After Hurricane Katrina

Climate Change

Aerial view of Bangalore, India.

Aerial view of Bangalore, India.

Making Cities Self-Sufficient in Their Water Needs: An Interview With Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Solutions

Data Visualization

Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

What Can Europe Learn From Spain’s High-Speed Rail’s Success at Slashing Transport-Related Emissions?

Solutions

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

A Graphical History of Atmospheric CO2 Levels Over Time

Climate Change

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Using Computer Simulations to Tackle Climate Change

Solutions

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Running Dry: Kazakhstan’s Water Crisis, Explained With Data

Conservation

Endangered Species

Kākāpō.

Kākāpō.

Endangered Species Spotlight: Kakapo

A Malayan tapir.

A Malayan tapir.

Endangered Species Spotlight: Malayan Tapir

Sea otters at Moss Landing, California.

Sea otters at Moss Landing, California.

Sea Otter: Endangered Species Spotlight

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn Coral): Endangered Species Spotlight

Editor's Pick

From Lifeline to Strategic Weapon: How Water Infrastructure Becomes a Target in Armed Conflicts

Water infrastructure is increasingly and deliberately targeted in modern warfare as a strategic tactic of the evolving warfighting strategies, as recent events in Iran have shown.

Explainers

Amir Kabir Dam, Chalus road, Alborz Province, Iran.

Amir Kabir Dam, Chalus road, Alborz Province, Iran.

The kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego.

The kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego.

To the End of the World: Eight Days Aboard the Mission to Protect Argentina’s Kelp Forests

At the frozen tip of South America, a dedicated team of scientists and explorers is working to protect subantarctic kelp forests.

Conservation

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

The Viral Story of Punch the Monkey Exposes the Dark Side of Social Media Stardom

Conservation

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Iran War: What the Gulf Conflict Tells Us About Energy Security

Energy

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn ‘Deeply Flawed’, ‘Biased’ Greenpeace $660 Million Trial

Climate Change

A group of Asian small-clawed otters.

A group of Asian small-clawed otters.

How Recent Conservation Wins Proved Nature Can Bounce Back

Conservation

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