Jane Johnston

The Stream, August 13, 2021: Argentina’s Agricultural Sector Suffering Amid Parana River Drought

August 13, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought in southern Brazil is hindering grain transports in Argentina. In California, residents in Santa Clara County are cutting their water use after an emergency order in June and a LA sewage treatment plant is diverting millions of gallons of clean drinking water after a massive spill into the Santa Monica Bay […]

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 12, 2021: Major Rivers in India Are Rising To Dangerous Levels

August 12, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water levels on India’s Ganga and Yamuna rivers are rising by the hour amid torrential rainfall, striking fears of flooding among residents. Ohio officials say fracking fluids did not contaminate drinking water in Washington County. Fires caused by three oil wells, which spilled more than 4,000 gallons of oil and wastewater, are […]

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 11, 2021: Piazza San Marco Underwater In Rare Summer Flood

August 11, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Rare summer floods submerge the famed Piazza San Marco in Venice in up to a meter of water. Water from 20 cities in Pakistan is unsafe to drink. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District discharges untreated stormwater into Lake Michigan amid heavy rains. India will require refineries and fertilizer plants to begin using […]

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 10, 2021: Greenland Lost Billions of Tons of Ice Last Month

August 10, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Greenland has lost 100 billion tons of ice this year. Heavy rain inundates Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding areas. Michigan Gretchen Whitmer announces $2 million in federal funding for water infrastructure projects. Heavy rains flood hundreds of villages across the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Rivers in the country of Wales are being […]

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 6, 2021: The Drought Edition

August 6, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, drought and wildfire are threatening California’s power grid and Nestle will continue bottling water in a drought-stricken Colorado county. Drought in Hawaii results in the state’s largest wildfire on record. Ranch cattle are starving to death in Mexico amid a historic drought. In South America, snowfall on the […]

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 5, 2021: Detroiters Reject Proposal For Income-Based Water Rates

August 5, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Detroit residents reject a proposal to implement income-based water rates. A water utility in the United Kingdom discharged wastewater into a protected river for more than three years. In an attempt to mitigate drought, Australia will build a massive desalination plant in Belmont, New South Wales. A new study highlights the importance […]

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 4, 2021: Experts Say Rising Sea Levels and Flooding Could Make Lagos Uninhabitable

August 4, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Nigeria is facing a cholera outbreak in a region whose health systems are least equipped to handle it. Lagos, Nigeria, could be uninhabitable by the end of the century as flooding events worsen and sea levels continue to rise. British Columbia, Canada is forcing most groundwater users to apply for a license […]

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 3, 2021: Far-Reaching Wetland Restoration Plan Approved In New Mexico

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A newly approved restoration plan will improve watershed health and water quality in New Mexico. More than half of rainwater harvesting systems in Gurugram, India, that have been checked in the last two weeks are clogged and dysfunctional, an internal report finds. Monsoon rains displace more than 200,000 people inside Bangladesh’s refugee […]

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, July 30, 2021: India’s Water Crisis Could Worsen As Coal Mining Projects Expand

July 30, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN As India plans to expand coal mining, environmentalists worry about the country’s worsening water crisis. In the American West, heavy rains in Arizona aren’t doing much to mitigate drought, Lake Powell water levels reach historic lows, and water theft in California reaches an all-time high. A U.S. representative is proposing additional funding […]

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, July 29, 2021: Activists Oppose Indian Railway Project Amid Environmental Concerns, Water Pollution

July 29, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Locals report water contamination amid the construction of a major railway in northeastern India. Thousands of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have been cut off from humanitarian aid and are running low on clean water. A recent report finds that last year’s drought and derecho damaged millions of dollars’ worth 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, July 28, 2021: Argentina Declares ‘Water Emergency’ On Parana River

July 28, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Argentina declares a state of emergency for the Parana River as it reaches historic lows. Leaky drainage lines pour sewage into India’s Pavana River, which is overflowing with monsoon rains. Saudi Arabia halts a multi-billion-dollar deal to sell stake in the world’s largest water desalination plant. Cases of Legionnaires’ disease rise 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, July 27, 2021: Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Are On The Rise In Chicago

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Chicago officials say Legionnaires’ cases rose drastically in July. Mexico’s Lake Cuitzeo is becoming drier and drier, threatening the livelihoods of farmers, ranchers, and fisherman. Landslides and floods in India kill more than 135 people. Over 100 people are arrested during protests over water shortages in Iran. Legislation to increase funding for […]

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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Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, August 13, 2021: Argentina’s Agricultural Sector Suffering Amid Parana River Drought

The Stream, August 12, 2021: Major Rivers in India Are Rising To Dangerous Levels

The Stream, August 11, 2021: Piazza San Marco Underwater In Rare Summer Flood

The Stream, August 10, 2021: Greenland Lost Billions of Tons of Ice Last Month

The Stream, August 6, 2021: The Drought Edition

The Stream, August 5, 2021: Detroiters Reject Proposal For Income-Based Water Rates

The Stream, August 4, 2021: Experts Say Rising Sea Levels and Flooding Could Make Lagos Uninhabitable

The Stream, August 3, 2021: Far-Reaching Wetland Restoration Plan Approved In New Mexico

The Stream, July 30, 2021: India’s Water Crisis Could Worsen As Coal Mining Projects Expand

The Stream, July 29, 2021: Activists Oppose Indian Railway Project Amid Environmental Concerns, Water Pollution

The Stream, July 28, 2021: Argentina Declares ‘Water Emergency’ On Parana River

The Stream, July 27, 2021: Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Are On The Rise In Chicago

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