2010 April | Circle of Blue WaterNews

Q&A: Paul Saffo on the Future of Media and a New Era of Environmentalism

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Friday, 30 April 2010 07:05
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Welcome to Circle of Blue Radioâ€™s Series 5 in 15, where weâ€™re asking global thought leaders 5 questions in 15 minutes, more or less. These are experts working in journalism, science, communication design, and water. Iâ€™m J. Carl Ganter. Todayâ€™s program is underwritten by Traverse Internet Law, tech savvy lawyers, representing internet and technology companies.

Oil Spill in Gulf Could Wash Ashore by Friday, Officials

Written by Trevor Seela
Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:09
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BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Water Energy Deepwater Horizon

Photo by the United States Coast Guard

NEW ORLEANS – Debris and oil from the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform float in the Gulf of Mexico after the rig sank April 22, 2010. Click the above photo for a slideshow.

The oil spill resulting from an oil rig explosion last week could be leaking oil at five times the rate previously assumed.

Peter Gleick: Smart Water Meters, Dumb Meters, No Meters

Written by Dr. Peter Gleick
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 20:25
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How is it possible that a place like California, with such a long and painful history of water problems, remains so far behind the curve of smart water management?

Higher Water Prices Needed Globally, OECD Says

Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 16:07
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A report from 30 of the richest countries in the world says raising water rates will help protect and maintain the precious resource for the future.

Tracking the Threat and Politics of Asian Carp

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Tuesday, 27 April 2010 23:45
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Imported from Taiwan and brought to Arkansas as weed control agents three decades ago, Asian carp have become the poster children of potential threats to the Great Lakes. As the fish inch closer to invading Lake Michigan, regional and national politicians debate the financial consequences of coping with the invasive species. With the fate of multi-billion dollar a year industries on the line, the Obama administration has offered some fiscal support to quell the storm.

Supreme Court Rejects Michiganâ€™s Asian Carp Lawsuit

Written by Steve Kellman
Tuesday, 27 April 2010 17:27
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Michigan’s Attorney General Mike Cox is â€œlooking at other legal avenuesâ€ to pursue the carp battle.

UN Claims of Greater Access to Drinking Water Are â€˜Baloney,’ Water Expert Says

Written by Brett Walton
Tuesday, 27 April 2010 13:49
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Water quality is a serious problem that is not properly acknowledged, says top water expert and adviser Asit Biswas.

Q&A: Peter Gleick Weighs in on the Bottled Water Battle

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Tuesday, 27 April 2010 12:54
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Why do people buy billions of gallons of expensive bottled water in the U.S., a country where most of the tap water is cheap and extremely high quality? In his new book Bottled and Sold, international water expert Peter Gleick looks for answers in the bigger questions about why we buy bottled water, and defines alternatives for the future.

The Price of Water: A Comparison of Water Rates, Usage in 30 U.S. Cities

Written by Brett Walton
Monday, 26 April 2010 19:22
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Across the country there is wide variation in use and price for water consumption in major urban areas, with residential rates being lowest in the Great Lakes region, according to a Circle of Blue survey.

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: Circle of Blue is “Changing the Face of Journalism”

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Sunday, 25 April 2010 17:05
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Circle of Blue featured the Daedalus, the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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