More Than Bugs & Bunnies: Evaporating Okeechobee a Matter of Life and Death
April 13, 2009
Tempers flare across Florida as dry conditions persist — perfect weather for the state’s most pernicious parasite: worry. Read more
Advancing Algal Bloom Chokes Lower Murray Darling River
April 3, 2009
A vast swath of blue-green algae is making its way through Australia, creeping down Victoria’s Lower Murray Darling River at a pace that alarms authorities. Read more
New Legislation to Restore Watersheds & Wilderness in American West
March 31, 2009
The long-suffering San Joaquin River and its environs can soon sigh a breath of relief, thanks to new legislation signed into law by President Obama. Read more
Digital Drought: Australia’s Future on Fire in Acclaimed Media Project
March 31, 2009
Australia’s drought remains severe, but the award-winning interactive drama project, Scorched, offers a searing reality check for Australians nationwide. Read more
Race to Create Space: Plastic Bottle Offers Lightweight Response to Consumer Concerns
March 25, 2009
Plastic remains the material of choice for bottled water, but corporations using it face increasing criticism from consumers concerned about environmental impacts. Read more
Water Designer Turns Box Thinking Inside Out
March 23, 2009
While the recent UNESCO Water Report encourages stakeholders to climb out of their respective ideological boxes, a packaging innovator from Michigan reassures consumers boxes aren’t so bad after all. Read more
Faucet Flambé in Colorado Sparks Concern about Natural Gas Leaks
March 20, 2009
Water and fire don’t mix, but in Colorado such idioms may soon explode. The enabling agent: natural gas. Read more
California Drought: Snowpack Inspires Consumers, Worries Water Experts
March 20, 2009
One week after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state-wide drought emergency for California, rangers reported Sierra snowpack levels at 80 percent of normal. Read more
Canons and Cannons: World Water Forum Disperses Policies, People in Turkey
March 19, 2009
Unfurl a banner against privatized water and get a return flight home, compliments of the Turkish government. Read more
Peace Pipes & Smoking Guns: Southern Ethiopia’s Struggle for Water
March 19, 2009
Water may be declared a human right, but such declarations do little for those living in the southern lowlands of Ethiopia where the resource remains preciously limited. Read more
