Water News
Water News

California Drought is No Problem for Kern County Oil Producers

August 24, 2010

Farmers do without water while oil producers use what they want. Read more

Water Scarcity Prompts Different Plans to Reckon With Energy Choke Point in the U.S.

August 17, 2010

Southeast Could Learn From Southwest. Read more

Thermal Power Stations Need Makeover

August 17, 2010

Utilities feel pressure from more users and less water. Read more

James Workman: Who Owns the Rain—When Thirsty Democracies Deny Individual Liberty to Water

August 13, 2010

Acclaimed water expert and author James G. Workman reflects on a recent ruling by the Botswanan government that compromises the water rights of the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. Read more

Flooding Causes Cholera Outbreak Spread in Cameroon

August 9, 2010

Cameroon’s worst cholera outbreak since 2004 has killed at least 100 people and could spread to neighboring countries. Read more

Record-Breaking Heat Sweeps Across Russia

July 29, 2010

High temperatures caused forest fires around Moscow, damaged farmland, and left 23 regions in a state of emergency. Read more

Flooding Tests Three Gorges Dam, Pollutes Songhua River in China

July 29, 2010

Chemical pollution is the latest calamity as heavy rains continue to blanket the country with severe flooding. Read more

EPA Announces Study to Re-Examine the Health Risks of Hydrofracking

July 29, 2010

As the federal agency launches its newest study, states are implementing stricter regulatory standards for hydro-fracking. Read more

Water Scarcity Constrains Food, Energy Security in Vietnam

July 16, 2010

As the Southeast Asian country battles with climate change, it looks to use less hydropower. Read more

Desert’s Stronger Grip Shakes Inner Mongolia

July 12, 2010

Circle of Blue revisits sea of dying grass and blowing sand in northern China. Read more

Next Page »


Bottom