Here’s a compilation of the latest news stories regarding water in the world today. There’s a wide variety here so that you’ll get a broad view of what’s going on with water.

25 years after a chemical disaster in Bhopal, India, people are still dying from contaminated ground water and rates of birth defects continue to rise

Water on the moon? This could mean big things for the future.

Sculptor Ellen Driscoll combs the streets of Brooklyn for plastic water bottles that she uses by the hundreds to create unbelievably elaborate pieces of art.

A new study shows that sea levels will rise more than 4 feet, twice what scientists had previously predicted, by 2100.

An audio slideshow of China’s current desertification crisis. Beautiful photographs and an introduction to a very important, yet under-reported, issue.

Treehugger.com reports on how unsafe drinking water effects children’s health. I like this one because it gives the basic facts about this topic without overloading the reader.

And here are some miscellaneous sites you might like to check out:

www.charitywater.com All donations given to this organization help fund projects that give poor people around the world access to safe drinking water and sanitation.

http://waterwars.pulitzergateway.org/ This site introduces current major water issues and provides forums for people who have questions or comments about the articles.

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