Michigan’s New Natural Gas Rush: Energy and Water in Play
July 27, 2010
One natural gas gusher plus a record mineral lease sale could mean a big new play for energy producers and horizontal hydraulic fracturing in Michigan. Read more
70 Percent of Himalayan Glaciers Gone by Next Century, Studies Say
June 29, 2010
While the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicted wrongly that the Himalayan glaciers would be gone by 2035, photographic and scientific evidence shows that the melting third pole is still devastating the region. Read more
Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem
June 22, 2010
Big spills from the Ecuadorian Amazon to the Niger Delta, all the way to the bitter cold of Russia’s Siberian tundra. Read more
Coming Era of Water Scarcity Will Prompt Global Industrial Transformation, According to Survey of International Experts
March 16, 2010
Acute water shortages will change strategy, business operations; depletion of global water resources is more rapid, severe, and complex than anticipated. Read more
Divining Destiny: Water Challenges in Mexico’s Tehuacán Valley
February 23, 2010
“Divining Destiny” Update Read more
China Karst Credits
January 18, 2010
Acknowledgments
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
China Environment Forum
Dr. Jennifer Turner, director
Peter Marsters, program assistant Read more
Hidden Waters, Dragons in the Deep: The Freshwater Crisis in China’s Karst Regions
January 18, 2010
Yunnan Province is a microcosm of the challenges facing China’s vulnerable freshwater supply. Severe water pollution and shortages stand in the way of ongoing economic growth. Read more
Freshwater Crisis Not Included in Final Copenhagen Accord Despite Calls For Action
January 4, 2010
International climate groups band together in Copenhagen to keep water on the negotiating table.
By Andrew Maddocks
Circle of Blue
The current climate accord negotiated at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen is dangerously inadequate, asserted a team of international environmental organizations. Read more
Climate Deal Not Accepted By All, But Copenhagen Conference Makes It “Operational”
December 19, 2009
Late Night Deal At Copenhagen Conference Seen As First Step
December 18, 2009
As the Copenhagen conference comes to a close, U.S. President Barack Obama announces a climate deal while Sudanese leader Lumumba Di-Aping says developing nations should block the agreement. Read more
