Sarah Haughn | Circle of Blue WaterNews

A Capitol Offensive: Renowned Strategists Challenge U.S. to Lead Global Water Campaign

Written by Sarah Haughn
Thursday, 19 March 2009 15:09
No Comments

As the money tree of the world wilts, thirsty from neglect, people around the globe desperately sound the alarm.

Sanitation Crisis Brewing in U.S. Tent Cities

Written by Sarah Haughn
Monday, 16 March 2009 23:06
2 Comments

As hundreds of thousands lose their jobs and homes monthly, a new population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) haunts the American landscape.

Infrastructure Imminent: Has Australian Tinderbox Found its Match?

Written by Sarah Haughn
Monday, 16 March 2009 14:57
No Comments

In fire-seared Australia, water is a matter of national security. The government of New South Wales agrees. In concert with public water corporation Actew, it is poised to announce changes to the way the nation flows, literally.

Dry Reservoir Leaves Tampa One Day of Water

Written by Sarah Haughn
Monday, 16 March 2009 13:18
No Comments

TAMPA, Florida — A stagnant layer of unpotable water is all that remains of Tampa’s Bill Young Reservoir, a major source for the city. What little is left, managers say, may be impossible to extract.

Musicians Tune In to World Water Day

Written by Sarah Haughn
Thursday, 12 March 2009 17:13
No Comments

From Schubert to spirituals, a medley of musicians gather March 22nd in New York to celebrate the UN-designated World Water Day.

Australian Aid Flows to Zimbabwe for Water, Sanitation and Health

Written by Sarah Haughn
Thursday, 12 March 2009 16:50
1 Comment

Beleaguered Zimbabweans can look forward to at least $10 million from Australia – a country with a water crisis of its own.

Saudi Arabia to Join Bahrain in Drive for Desalination

Written by Sarah Haughn
Thursday, 12 March 2009 16:12
3 Comments

The Middle East takes its water shortages with anything but a grain of salt. Saudia Arabia plans to spend more than $3 billion on its newest desalination project.

Video: The Biggest Dry, Stories of Australiaâ€™s Waning Rivers & Worried Towns

Written by Sarah Haughn
Monday, 09 March 2009 22:59
4 Comments

A love song, a hymn of mourning: where has Australia’s beloved water gone? As the Murray-Darling river basin trickles into another decade of drought, its people catch what remains of the waning water and parched earth in their stories.

Video: Aboriginal Elder Beryl Carmichael Sings the River’s Lament

Written by Sarah Haughn
Monday, 09 March 2009 19:25
No Comments

Using chants and stories, Aboriginal elder Beryl Carmichael shares with Circle of Blue the spiritual and visceral pain of a dry and dying Darling River.

Video: Caring for Basins Beyond Reform with Australian Scientist John Williams

Written by Sarah Haughn
Monday, 09 March 2009 19:21
No Comments

It’s time to stop playing around with reform, says renowned Austrialian water scientist John Williams.

Recent Posts

Popular Posts