Using rainwater can save money in the long run, especially amid rising utility costs. (Getty Images) Though people have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years, the process can be mystifying.

Rainwater harvesting is a sustainable solution to water scarcity. It's the ingenious capturing and storing of rainwater for various purposes like irrigation, landscaping and household needs. This ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like a kid in the puddles on the sidewalk one recent August afternoon after a half-inch of ...

Learning Tree Farm uses cisterns to collect rainwater from a barn that was originally built to dry tobacco in the 1800s. Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate.

A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're looking to be more sustainable. It means you don't have to rely on tap water to keep your garden hydrated – which is ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beauty Creating a simple garden ...

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. — The marine fog that rolls across Marin County, Calif., north of San Francisco, relieves drought, even on days when no rain falls. Moisture collects on the roofs of the barns at ...

Goa government mandates rooftop rainwater harvesting for large residential, commercial, and government buildings, with ...

Aakar Charitable Trust, founded by Amla Ruia, alleviates water stress in India by building check dams and ponds, transforming 6.7 lakh acres of arid land into cultivated farmland and supporting 1,284 ...

Rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge systems installed at two major educational institutions in Quetta have ...

At a remote elementary school in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, until recently, access to safe drinking water was a daily challenge. The school tried to use groundwater, but there wasn’t enough supply; ...

The Goa government has announced a mandatory rainwater harvesting policy for large residential, commercial, and government ...