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Water + Climate
“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function," wrote Albert Bartlett, Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado-Boulder, while assessing the sustainability of our planet. His statement is painfully insightful when we consider the global climate, water crises and ongoing Climate Change debates.
It’s evident – without water as part of the equation, there can be no long-term solution to climate change.
As we push forward with understanding the tangible consequences of Water + Climate, we also bring you an in-depth look at the historic United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen. As the COP15 talks unfold, and the future of Kyoto's successor remains uncertain, Circle of Blue invites you to follow our unique, multi-media coverage.
Water + Climate Features
With freighters forced to carry lighter loads, port structures da...
Even before it started, the global freshwater crisis was a focus ...
Decades of groundwater pumping have left one of the San Luis Vall...
The worst drought in the 105-year historical record of the Colora...
National delegations, in addition to interest groups, are pushing...
Without water as part of the equation, there can be no long-term ...
Production from the Bakken Shale is projected to use up to 5.5 bi...
More research needed to understand risk of glacial floods.
Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around...
"...Decisions executives make to respond to freshwater scarcity w...
For two weeks in Copenhagen last month climate negotiators debate...
Growing supply and demand gaps.
Water weaves through history, giving rise to conflict, collapses ...
Circle of Blue introduces the first contributing column from Dr. ...
The close of economic journalist Steven Solomon's book is a refle...
The current climate accord negotiated at the United Nations confe...
COPENHAGEN—Seven countries, led by the tiny Pacific island nati...
As the Copenhagen conference comes to a close, U.S. President Bar...
The Obama administration revealed more commitments for climate ac...
Steve Solomon, author of the forthcoming WATER: The Epic Struggle...
Water + Climate News
Drought and reduced winter ice cover are contributing to declinin...
A new report out of the United Kingdom's academic world concludes...
At the forefront of a national trend, this region is already suff...
A new study has revealed that ice volume in the Arctic Sea reache...
Meteorologists are hopeful for future rainfall, though they say t...
Holy crap it's hot. People, animals, and crops are dying.
Extreme weather events in 2011 have been numerous and diverse, pr...
Climate change is worsening, fast. The National Climate Data Cent...
Hundreds have died in Colombian floods, as cooler sea temperature...
Water + Climate Multimedia
Upmanu Lall discusses the intersections of energy, food and water...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits During a visit to five...
Denmark has pioneered wind power for commercial use over the...
South Asian paradise Maldives is one of the main countries most...
Copenhagen, host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference,...
December 12 marked a global day of action where tens of thousands...
In honor of hosting the U.N. conference, Copenhagen’s city...
