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Peter Gleick

Peter Gleick is a climate and water scientist, author of the new book The Three Ages of Water (PublicAffairs / Hachette), and a member of the US National Academy of Sciences.


Articles by Peter Gleick

Fisherman on the Conejos River in Colorado.

Peak water in an era of climate change

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change
Montana youth climate trial plaintiffs

Montana climate case delivers win for youth, science, and the environment

By Peter Gleick | Analysis, Climate Change, Opinion
a man crosses a destroyed bridge holding water bottles

Water as weapon, and casualty, in Russia’s war on Ukraine

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change, Nuclear Energy
drought map of American West July 1 2021

Dying from the heat

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change, Opinion, Personal Essay
silhouette man drinking water on beach

Water recommendations for the new administration

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change

Protecting the environment in times of war

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change

Climate change and the Titanic

By Peter Gleick | Climate Change, Opinion