Climate
Peter Gleick: Wake Up, Here is What a Real Water Crisis Looks Like
California is in the midst of an ugly debate about water–uglier than normal–because of a confluence of events, including a “hydrologic” drought caused by nature Read the story »
Rain Collection No Longer Criminal in Colorado
Many enterprising Coloradoans collected rainwater in secrecy for years in the past, but today they no longer have to hide their habit. Read the story »
In the Mississippi Delta, No Choice but to Drown
A new study in Monday’s issue of Nature Geoscience reports “significant” drowning of the Mississippi River delta is “inevitable” Read the story »
Reports + Studies
The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water Mix
A “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard Read the story »
Drinking from the Sea
Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read the story »
Yemen Uncovers Buried Water
After four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water. Read the story »
Health
Peter Gleick: Wake Up, Here is What a Real Water Crisis Looks Like
California is in the midst of an ugly debate about water–uglier than normal–because of a confluence of events, including a “hydrologic” drought caused by nature Read the story »
Swelling Glacial Lakes and Everest
Almost two decades after the last field study in the Himalayas, scientists in Nepal are once again on the ground Read the story »
White House Report: US to Face Floods, Droughts and Competition for Water
The White House issued last Tuesday an assessment of how global warming will unfold across the United States in the next century. Read the story »
Environment
The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water MixA “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard The Kura River winds through Tbilisi, the capital...
Despite Historic, Ecological and International Concerns, Turkey Vows Dam ConstructionTurkey’s government announced Wednesday its plans to continue the construction of the controversial Ilisu hydroelectric dam in the...
Rain Collection No Longer Criminal in ColoradoMany enterprising Coloradoans collected rainwater in secrecy for years in the past, but today they no longer have to hide their habit....
In the Mississippi Delta, No Choice but to DrownA new study in Monday’s issue of Nature Geoscience reports “significant” drowning of the Mississippi River delta...
Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
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Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for BiofuelsIn the ongoing debate about rethinking America’s energy future, there has been far too little discussion about water. It takes...
Google Brings Water Data to LifeNew Collaboration Tool Allows for Seamless Integration of Water Data from Around the World by Aubrey Parker Circle of Blue With all...
Peter Gleick: The Number of New Dams Built in California is Not ZeroCalifornians love (or hate) to fight about water in part because there are no easy solutions left, just hard decisions about priorities,...
West Bank in Acute Humanitarian Crisis, World Bank Water Report SaysAmid bloody political conflict, the prolonged five-year drought in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip drags on in dismal day-to-day...
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Peter Gleick: Wake Up, Here is What a Real Water Crisis Looks LikeCalifornia is in the midst of an ugly debate about water–uglier than normal–because of a confluence of events, including...
Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s HydropowerAmid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. The Kenya Electricity Generating...
Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Swelling Glacial Lakes and EverestAlmost two decades after the last field study in the Himalayas, scientists in Nepal are once again on the ground filling the gaps...
Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty AfricaCamel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture....
See all Drought StoriesSolutions
The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water MixA “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard The Kura River winds through Tbilisi, the capital...
Despite Historic, Ecological and International Concerns, Turkey Vows Dam ConstructionTurkey’s government announced Wednesday its plans to continue the construction of the controversial Ilisu hydroelectric dam in the...
Rain Collection No Longer Criminal in ColoradoMany enterprising Coloradoans collected rainwater in secrecy for years in the past, but today they no longer have to hide their habit....
Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Yemen Uncovers Buried WaterAfter four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water. The Local Corporation...
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Swelling Glacial Lakes and EverestAlmost two decades after the last field study in the Himalayas, scientists in Nepal are once again on the ground filling the gaps...
U.S. College Pioneers Unique Fresh Water Studies DegreeOn the shores of the Great Lakes, a U.S. college takes fresh water to the classroom. The Water Studies Institute at Northwestern Michigan...
Google Brings Water Data to LifeNew Collaboration Tool Allows for Seamless Integration of Water Data from Around the World by Aubrey Parker Circle of Blue With all...
Art for Water, ‘Water for Life’With color and imagination, Japanese art arrived in Spain to tickle Europe’s water fancy. An exhibition by the Japanese Graphic...
Peter Gleick: The Number of New Dams Built in California is Not ZeroCalifornians love (or hate) to fight about water in part because there are no easy solutions left, just hard decisions about priorities,...
See all Education StoriesEnergy
The Forgotten South Caucasus: Where Oil and Water MixA “New Great Game” of Geopolitical Control Surfaces in Russia’s Old Backyard The Kura River winds through Tbilisi, the capital...
Despite Historic, Ecological and International Concerns, Turkey Vows Dam ConstructionTurkey’s government announced Wednesday its plans to continue the construction of the controversial Ilisu hydroelectric dam in the...
Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s HydropowerAmid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. The Kenya Electricity Generating...
Drinking from the SeaDemand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Large scale desalinization already takes place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Yemen Uncovers Buried WaterAfter four months of exploration, engineers in Yemen have found an important new source of high-quality water. The Local Corporation...
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Circle of Blue Video Reports
- Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall
- Peter Gleick: Rainbow Waters, Fishing for Hope
- Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels
- Peter Gleick: Western Governors and New Thinking on Water
- Peter Gleick: Is Some California Water Use Unconstitutional?
- Peter Gleick: Zero or All? What’s Really Happening in the Central Valley?
- Peter Gleick: The Number of New Dams Built in California is Not Zero
- Peter Gleick: Salt from Water: The Question of Energy
- Peter Gleick: Salt from Water, Money from Pockets?
- Peter Gleick: We Need a “Local Water” Movement
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