The IUCN’s freshwater Red List data provide a foundation for crafting strategies that can prevent further biodiversity loss and restore fragile aquatic ecosystems. The IUCN’s findings ...

The loss of wetlands harms far more than just the animals and plants that live there, as it also limits our ability to fight climate change and stop flooding. Freshwater sources are also suffering ...

The loss of freshwater habitats to agriculture and urban development, overharvesting, invasive species, pollution, dam construction and water extraction emerged as major threats to freshwater species.

Freshwater habitats face a multitude of threats, but it's not too late to save these environments. 2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of ...

Working with a network of more than 100 scientists, fishermen, and local populations in 17 countries, Hogan examines the causes of (and potential solutions to) the global loss of freshwater ...

Northern Arizona University researcher Ian Harrison, who focuses on freshwater conservation ... changing the natural flow of rivers, and habitat loss are some of the biggest risks.

Tampa leaders are looking for solutions to prevent freshwater flooding after last year's hurricanes destroyed homes and cars.

Freshwater fisheries are also under pressure - pollution, excessive water abstraction, dams and other infrastructure, sand mining, and land-use change (e.g., loss of floodplains) threaten their ...