Jane Johnston

The Stream, September 8, 2021: Climate Change Poses The Biggest Threat to Public Health, Experts Say

September 8, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN President Biden visited communities along the U.S. East Coast that were devastated by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Nearly 30 counties and districts in northwest China are experiencing drought amid high temperatures and low levels of rainfall. Mining projects in Mexico are being delayed by issues obtaining water permits. In an unprecedented […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, September 7, 2021: India’s Poorest Districts Are Receiving Piped Water

September 7, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Close to 12 million households in some of the poorest districts in India have piped water due to a federal project to bring tap water to rural homes. A simple science project at UK schools revealed high levels of lead in several schools’ water systems. A new analysis finds a third of […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, September 3, 2021: When Climate Disasters Strike, Rural America Suffers The Most

September 3, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Rural, low-income towns across America suffer the most from climate disasters. In the American West, funds approved in 2014 for water storage projects in California have not been used and a town in Utah completely runs out of water. Extreme weather disasters have increased fivefold across the globe in the last 50 […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, September 2, 2021: Brazil’s Energy Crisis Worse Than Previously Anticipated, Officials Say

September 2, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN As drought worsens and hydropower generation dwindles, Brazil’s energy crisis is worse than officials originally thought. Communities of color on Virginia’s coastline are disproportionately affected by sewage disruptions. New legislation in North Carolina could fast track a farm project that environmentalists say supports obsolete waste management practices that cause air and water […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, September 1, 2021: Climate Change Could Pressure Israel and Jordan Into Water Cooperation

September 1, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Dwindling water sources in the Middle East could prompt cooperation between Israel and Jordan. Meteorologists in Australia forecast above-average rainfall throughout portions of the country this spring. Nearly 170 public water systems in Louisiana are experiencing water outages after Hurricane Ida. A state investigation finds that two wastewater treatment plants in Baltimore, […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 31, 2021: Hurricane Ida Hits Louisiana Exactly 16 Years After Katrina

August 31, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana as one of the strongest storms to ever hit the United States. Brazil is steadily losing its surface water, a recent survey found. Hurricane Nora hits Mexico as a Category 1 storm. As water supplies dwindle, Syria is on the verge of a humanitarian crisis, aid […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 27, 2021: Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration To Declare Drought Disaster in U.S. West

August 27, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, lawmakers ask the Biden administration for additional resources to fight drought and wildfires, while scientists launch a new observatory to collect water data. Floods in western Venezuela destroy more than one thousand homes. A club for native students in northern California plays a vital role in creating curriculum […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 26, 2021: Heavy Rains Flood Chicago, Surrounding Suburbs

August 26, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Heavy rain floods part of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. A new report from a Michigan advocacy report calls for more plans for removing PFAS chemicals from the state at a former Air Force base. Less than 10 districts in the Indian state of Odisha receive adequate rainfall this monsoon season. Researchers in […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 25, 2021: Deadly Floods In Belgium and Germany Last Month Could Become More Common

August 25, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research finds that deadly floods in Germany and Belgium last month are rare but will become more likely in the future. Flash floods in Tennessee could become more common as climate change worsens. A water crisis in parts of the Middle East has threatened water, food, and energy supplies to 12 […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 24, 2021: As Fuel Crisis Continues, Two-Thirds of Lebanon Face Water Shortages

August 24, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Four million people in Lebanon could face a water shortage as a fuel crisis causes rolling blackouts. Hurricanes Henri and Grace batter the S. East Coast and Mexico, respectively. New research out of Australia finds that water levels on the southern part of the Murray Darling Basin are rapidly declining. Egypt is […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 18, 2021: Dams in Iran Are Cutting Off Much Needed Water Supply in Iraq

August 18, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Iranian dams are cutting off water supplies into Iraq. Water overflowing from India’s Ganga River floods a major highway. A new report suggests consolidating water and sewer systems in Baltimore, Maryland, to lower costs and improve infrastructure. Rescue teams search for a number of missing people in Germany who were swept away […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, August 17, 2021: Water Scarcity Leads to Violence in Cameroon

August 17, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water scarcity leads to armed conflict between cattle ranchers and fisherman in Cameroon. After intense flooding in provinces along the Black Sea, the death toll in Turkey rises to more than 60. Tropical Storm Fred is set to make landfall in Florida. Haiti braces for Tropical Depression Grace in the wake of […]

Jane Johnston

Jane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was the host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

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The Stream, September 8, 2021: Climate Change Poses The Biggest Threat to Public Health, Experts Say

The Stream, September 7, 2021: India’s Poorest Districts Are Receiving Piped Water

The Stream, September 3, 2021: When Climate Disasters Strike, Rural America Suffers The Most

The Stream, September 2, 2021: Brazil’s Energy Crisis Worse Than Previously Anticipated, Officials Say

The Stream, September 1, 2021: Climate Change Could Pressure Israel and Jordan Into Water Cooperation

The Stream, August 31, 2021: Hurricane Ida Hits Louisiana Exactly 16 Years After Katrina

The Stream, August 27, 2021: Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration To Declare Drought Disaster in U.S. West

The Stream, August 26, 2021: Heavy Rains Flood Chicago, Surrounding Suburbs

The Stream, August 25, 2021: Deadly Floods In Belgium and Germany Last Month Could Become More Common

The Stream, August 24, 2021: As Fuel Crisis Continues, Two-Thirds of Lebanon Face Water Shortages

The Stream, August 18, 2021: Dams in Iran Are Cutting Off Much Needed Water Supply in Iraq

The Stream, August 17, 2021: Water Scarcity Leads to Violence in Cameroon

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