http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews Reporting the Global Water Crisis Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:03:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Invasive Asian carp were splashed all over the news last week, making waves in a federal court in Chicago and a surprise appearance on the Missouri River. Five Great Lakes states working to keep the invasive species out of the lakes presented their arguments before a federal judge in a Chicago ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/asian-carp-case-goes-to-court-as-foundation-pledges-500000-to-protect-the-great-lakes/ The country's energy ambitions could intensify water competition in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan launched a $200 million hydroelectric power plant Monday that will allow the Central Asian country to move closer to securing its energy supply but might also intensify the water competition in the region, Reuters reports. The first unit of the ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/kyrgyzstan-launches-controversial-hydropower-plant/ A look at how states across America are facing deep frack dilemmas. By Steve Kellman and Molly Ramsey Circle of Blue Prompted by upgrades in drilling technology and immense reserves of natural gas contained in carbon-rich shales that lies miles deep, a boom in natural gas development is well underway across the United ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/fracking-regulations-vary-widely-from-state-to-state/ Concern, though, that desert solar power plants could compromise desert habitat. Photo courtesy Laura Cunningham, Basin and Range WatchDevelopers have presented the federal Bureau of Land Management with 75 applications to build solar facilities in the Mojave desert. By Nicholas L. Cain Circle of Blue California’s Mojave Desert, which drivers cross on Interstate 15 ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/in-solar-power-lies-path-to-reducing-water-use-for-energy/ Workman says chances of the Botswanian government returning water rights to the Bushmen as 'pretty slim.' Welcome to Circle of Blue Radio’s Series 5 in 15, where we’re asking global thought leaders five questions in 15 minutes, more or less. These are experts working in journalism, science, communication design ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/qa-james-g-workman-on-the-bushmens-fight-for-water-rights-and-21st-century-hydro-democracy/ Circle of Blue speaks with residents facing the potential environmental and health consequences of an expanding Marathon Oil Corp. refinery in Detroit. Tar Sands Soiled Oil Alberta's tar sands are at the leading edge of a new era of hydrocarbon development in North America and the world. Industry executives and the ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/slideshow-tar-sands-oil-development-burdens-a-detroit-community/ ‘Water has to come to the people,’ president of S2C Global tells Circle of Blue. Photo creative commons by Judy MalleySitka, Alaska. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue S2C Global—one of two companies in a partnership to export water from Sitka, Alaska to India—envisions water hubs in the Arabian Sea, East China Sea and ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/bulk-water-company-plans-to-export-to-india-east-asia-and-the-caribbean/ A new tool from the Pacific Institute for figuring out our home water and energy and greenhouse gas footprint. We all use water, for all kinds of things. We use water directly in our homes. We use water indirectly to produce the food we eat, the semiconductors we use, and the ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/peter-gleick-how-much-water-do-you-use-at-home/ Following Circle of Blue’s survey of water prices, we examine the wastewater costs of the same 30 major cities. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of BlueClick image to enlarge. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue Households in American cities building new sewage treatment infrastructure pay up to 15 times more on ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/the-price-of-wastewater-a-comparison-of-sewer-rates-in-30-u-s-cities/ Following Circle of Blue’s survey of water prices, we examine the wastewater costs of the same 30 major cities. In April Circle of Blue released a survey of water pricing systems in 30 major U.S. cities. We return to that list to examine the wastewater costs of those same urban ... http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2010/world/infographic-wastewater-treatment-costs-in-major-us-cities/