Author Stories

lakeokeechobee
Tempers flare across Florida as dry conditions persist — perfect weather for the state’s most pernicious parasite: worry.

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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.

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landssigning
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.

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scorched
Australia’s drought remains severe, but the award-winning interactive drama project, Scorched, offers a searing reality check for Australians nationwide.

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Plastic remains the material of choice for bottled water, but corporations using it face increasing criticism from consumers concerned about environmental impacts.

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boxwater
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.

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flame
Water and fire don’t mix, but in Colorado such idioms may soon explode. The enabling agent: natural gas.

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pyramid
One week after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state-wide drought emergency for California, rangers reported Sierra snowpack levels at 80 percent of normal.

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istanbul
Unfurl a banner against privatized water and get a return flight home, compliments of the Turkish government.

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waterpour
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.

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