Despite Historic, Ecological and International Concerns, Turkey Vows Dam Construction
July 3, 2009

Turkey’s government announced Wednesday its plans to continue the construction of the controversial Ilisu hydroelectric dam in the underdeveloped southeastern Anatolia Read more
Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower
July 3, 2009

Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read more
Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall
June 29, 2009

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar came to California on Sunday to hear firsthand about California’s drought. Read more
Drinking from the Sea
June 29, 2009
Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more
Yemen Uncovers Buried Water
June 26, 2009

After four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water. Read more
Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa
June 25, 2009

Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture. Read more
Peter Gleick: Rainbow Waters, Fishing for Hope
June 23, 2009

I flyfish. Infrequently and badly. But as any unsuccessful fisherman will try to tell you, it isn’t catching fish that’s important; it is the action of fishing. Read more
Beijing Sets Water Example for Future Olympics, Report Says
June 19, 2009

China’s water policy for the Beijing Olympics was given a thumbs-up by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a report released earlier this year. Read more
Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels
June 19, 2009

In the ongoing debate about rethinking America’s energy future, there has been far too little discussion about water. Read more
More Water for Fish, NOAA Declares
June 5, 2009

In a 800-page report federal officials issued a dire prediction for California’s salmon — they’re just about out of water. Read more















