2010 May | Circle of Blue WaterNews

BP Oil Spill Grows, Threatens Regionâ€™s Marshlands

Written by Steve Kellman
Friday, 28 May 2010 18:48
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The BP spill is now the worst oil leak in U.S. history and is compromising the existence of wildlife in Louisiana’s marshlands.

USGS Survey Finds Contamination in Public Wells

Written by Heather Rousseau
Friday, 28 May 2010 05:57
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A new study reveals that untreated water from public wells that serve 105 million Americans is contaminated, but further research is needed to explain the health effects of specific contaminants.

No Asian Carp Found in Latest Chicago-Area Fish Kill

Written by Steve Kellman
Thursday, 27 May 2010 17:17
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Results reveal that the invasive species may not be as immediately threatening as certain local politicians and activists had previously argued.

Peter Gleick: Water and Misleading Advertising and Marketing–Where are the FDA and FTC?

Written by Circle of Blue
Monday, 24 May 2010 20:44
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Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don’t have for something they don’t need. — Will Rogers

Heart of Dryness: Reversing the Politics of Water Scarcity from the Kalahari to Suburbia

Written by James Workman
Monday, 24 May 2010 17:27
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The final installment of our seven-part series of excerpts from James G. Workman’s Heart of Dryness examines how we define water rights for the Bushmen in Botswana as well as suburbanites in the U.S. Workman stresses that the Bushmen’s incredible survival is a warning call for other populations that have yet to endure such water-scarce conditions. As water becomes more scarce, and consequently more political, Workman asks us to question how we’ve “surrendered both our right and our responsibility to water to state-run or-regulated institutions.”

Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis

Written by Circle of Blue
Monday, 24 May 2010 12:30
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This week we continue counting down the 19 best solutions to the global freshwater crisis captured by a GlobeScan and SustainAbility poll of more than 1200 leading international experts in 80 countries. Here’s the final list.

Dust Storms Create Snow Melt Problems in Colorado

Written by Heather Rousseau
Saturday, 22 May 2010 13:01
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Storms in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado have already lead to water shortages in Aspen. City officials may plan to increase water storage capacity if they face more storms.

Q&A: Chris Groves – Exploring Underground Water Systems in Mammoth Cave

Written by Circle of Blue
Friday, 21 May 2010 12:48
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Renowned cave explorer Dr. Chris Groves goes deep into Mammoth Cave to see how torrential rainfall above affects underground rivers and ancient passages.

Singapore Will Cut Water Imports from Malaysia, Pursue Self-Sufficiency

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 20 May 2010 11:19
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Plans are underway to replace imported water with recycled wastewater and desalinated water in Singapore.

Remedies for Nitrate-Contaminated Water in California are Anything but Quick, Cheap

Written by Circle of Blue
Thursday, 20 May 2010 06:48
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Wells that serve more than two million Californians are contaminated with nitrates at levels that surpass public health standards, California Watch reports. In small towns and rural settings, schools and families often donâ€™t have access to groundwater filtration systems. Tap water spiked with high nitrate levels can lead to illness in infants and some studies have found connections to certain cancers in lab animals.

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