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In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop

July 16, 2019

Delhi was the second driest it has been in 26 years in June, and recorded its highest ever temperature for the month at 48 degrees Celsius on June 10.

HotSpots H2O: Rohingya Refugee Camp Overwhelmed by 23-Inch Monsoon

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July 15, 2019

For the past two weeks, deadly monsoon rains have deluged the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, wiping away vulnerable shanties and forcing thousands to relocate.

Speaking of Water with Janis Searles Jones - Ocean Conservancy

July 10, 2019

Janis Searles Jones, CEO of the Ocean Conservancy speaks with Circle of Blue's J. Carl Ganter about where freshwater and ocean preservation meet.

Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru eye bond for extreme weather -minister

July 9, 2019

Countries aim to work with the World Bank to launch a new bond to cover losses from El Niño and other extreme weather.

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HotSpots H2O: Water Supply Disrupted for 3.2m in Eastern Ukraine Amid Repeated Shelling

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July 8, 2019

In the final week of June, five incidents disrupted water and sanitation systems in tumultuous Eastern Ukraine, according to a report by UNICEF.

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In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop

July 16, 2019

Delhi was the second driest it has been in 26 years in June, and recorded its highest ever temperature for the month at 48 degrees Celsius on June 10.

Speaking of Water with Janis Searles Jones - Ocean Conservancy

July 10, 2019

Janis Searles Jones, CEO of the Ocean Conservancy speaks with Circle of Blue's J. Carl Ganter about where freshwater and ocean preservation meet.

Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru eye bond for extreme weather -minister

July 9, 2019

Countries aim to work with the World Bank to launch a new bond to cover losses from El Niño and other extreme weather.

PERSPECTIVE: Water Risks Threaten to Derail Vietnam’s Economic Success

July 2, 2019

Depletion and pollution of Vietnam's water supplies are hurting the country now, and could cause economic losses up to 6 percent by 2035, says new World Bank report.

Plumbing Experts Question California’s Post-Fire Water Testing Guidance

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June 24, 2019

Government agencies still defining their roles in post-fire water contamination.

Reservoirs in Parched Chennai, City of Millions, Are Dry. Can Better Forecasting Avert Future Crises?

June 23, 2019

The megacity in southern India, as it waits for the monsoon, is not the first to run short of water. It won’t be the last.

Chicago’s New Mayor, In Rare Move, Considers Water Shutoff Ban

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June 19, 2019

Few cities have complete bans on the practice. But some restrict when water can be turned off and which residents are eligible.

Price of Water 2019: Even Without Federal Infrastructure Deal, Cities Continue to Invest

June 18, 2019

The rising price of water continues to raise questions about affordability for households at the bottom of the income distribution.

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Chennai

The city’s main reservoirs are dry, depleted by the failure of successive monsoons to provide replenishing rains. The shortfall has crippled the piped distribution network, which is now meeting just half of typical demand through a mix of secondary sources: desalinated water, groundwater, and the impoundments from nearby stone quarries.

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After Fair Bluff Flooded

Flooded by hurricanes twice in three years, the small town of Fair Bluff, North Carolina, is a poster child for the devastation of powerful, slow-moving storms.
The town’s struggle to recover from those storms reflects demographic, economic, and technological changes that are eroding small communities across rural America.

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After Paradise Burned

The tragic burning of Paradise represents a new chapter in America’s relationship with fire damage. No contemporary town has encountered a water system so extensively contaminated by chemicals released during a fire. Utility leaders and outside experts say that ridding the pipes of benzene and other volatile chemicals may take years. The health of the water system has emerged as the central tension in the town’s recovery.

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Uniting classic journalism and data literacy, Circle of Blue informs global audiences about the growing competition between water, food, and energy in a changing climate.

Daily Summary of Global Water News

Torrential monsoon rains displace more than four million people across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Tropical Depression Barry skirts New Orleans but still brings flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Warmer weather in the U.S. intensifies summertime drought, a study finds. Drought and water pollution cause taps to run dry in Zimbabwe’s capital. The Eabametoong First Nation in Ontario, Canada, declares a state of emergency over tainted drinking water. Read More

Weekly Digest of U.S. Water Policy and Trends.

PFAS package moves along in the Senate. The EPA inspector general opens investigation of a water permit issued for a Minnesota copper-nickel mine, while the VA’s watchdog criticizes Legionella management at a California hospital. USAID reports on its water and sanitation programs. A USDA agency finds that farmers are confused about water testing provisions in a food safety rule. No change in the Lake Erie algal bloom forecast. And lastly, the Federal Water Tap is going on hiatus until July 22. Read More

HotSpots H2O examines regions and populations that are most at risk from water-related unrest and conflict. It reveals the challenges individuals confront — and the solutions they discover — as they face the greatest challenge of the 21st century: water.

HotSpots H2O: Rohingya Refugee Camp Overwhelmed by 23-Inch Monsoon

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July 15, 2019

For the past two weeks, deadly monsoon rains have deluged the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, wiping away vulnerable shanties and forcing thousands to relocate.

HotSpots H2O: Water Supply Disrupted for 3.2m in Eastern Ukraine Amid Repeated Shelling

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July 8, 2019

In the final week of June, five incidents disrupted water and sanitation systems in tumultuous Eastern Ukraine, according to a report by UNICEF.

HotSpots H2O: France Endures Hottest Day on Record as Heatwave Parches Europe

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July 1, 2019

A record-breaking heatwave is scorching parts of Europe, sparking wildfires and prompting water restrictions. The sweltering temperatures have caused seven deaths so far.

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HotSpots H2O: New UN Report Details Global Progress and Problems With Access to Safe Water and Sanitation

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June 24, 2019

A new report by WHO and UNICEF finds that 2.2 billion people live far below contemporary standards for safe water and sanitation.

What’s Up With Water – July 15, 2019

This week’s edition of What’s Up With Water includes stories on:

Mass evacuations in China due to extreme rainfall.

President Trump’s threat to veto a bill that would address PFAS contamination in the U.S.

The ongoing water crisis in Chennai, India.

California‘s Legislature approval of spending millions over the next decade to improve water systems.

Disruption of water services in Eastern Ukraine due to conflict.

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How the world responds to water challenges in the next months and years will have effects for generations.

Delhi is thirsty, even parched. As the 3rd largest population center in the world, its 25 million people need water, and lots of it, to survive. It’s clear that how India responds in the next months and years will have effects for generations. How will it mange the intensifying competition between water, food and energy in a changing climate?

It’s clear that getting enough water day-by-day is foremost on people’s minds. When the challenge is so great and children so thirsty, people often take their water sources into their own hands. Some entrepreneurs bring water by tank pulled by a tractor, and sell at an inflated rate. Others drill their own unsanctioned wells, some even in the middle of the street.

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No one is better positioned to deliver groundbreaking knowledge on the critical resource of global water than Circle of Blue.

Ian Bremmer, President, Eurasia Group

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American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Hon. Jane Harmon, President, Wilson Center

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Henrik Skovby, Executive Chairman, Dalberg Group

I am happy that this meeting is taking place, for it represents yet another stage in the joint commitment of various institutions to raising consciousness about the need to protect water as a treasure belonging to everyone, mindful too of its cultural and religious significance.

Pope Francis