World Economic Forum survey: water crises a top global risk A World Economic Forum survey periodically asks experts about dozens of risks confronting the globe. In recent surveys, "water crises" have been at or near the top of global risks. The graphic below summarizes the latest findings, released in January 2016. The World Economic Forum provides a number of infographics that summarize the [...]
Conservation in the West Poll: worries over water, support for efficiency The State of the Rockies Project's Conservation in the West Poll provides a detailed portrait of how residents in the intermountain West think about a variety of natural resource issues, including water. This annual poll, conducted since 2011, covers Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New [...]
Pew poll: drought and water shortages top climate change concerns When the Pew Research Center asked people in 40 countries about their greatest worries related to climate change, drought and water shortages topped the list. The 2015 Pew poll also found high levels of concern over severe weather, such as floods and intense storms. But in all [...]
