Jane Johnston

The Stream, July 23, 2021: Drought Threatens Rural Farmers In San Joaquin Valley

July 23, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, dwindling water supplies force a first-of-its-kind construction moratorium in Utah, threaten the livelihoods of rural farmers in California, and jumpstart the green chile harvest in New Mexico. Flash floods hit the country of Oman as the government attempts to stop the spread of Covid-19. A pipeline bursts 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 22, 2021: Detroit Residents Sue City Officials After Flooding

July 22, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Wayne County, Michigan, residents file a class-action lawsuit against local officials after stormwater infrastructure failed to stop flooding in late June. Floods in Germany leave thousands without running water while recovery workers worry about the spread of coronavirus. Thousands of residents in the Chinese province of Henan were evacuated as heavy rains […]

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 21, 2021: Officials Open Reservoir Floodgates in Hyderabad After Heavy Rains

July 21, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN City officials in Hyderabad, India, open floodgates of a major reservoir after heavy rains flooded parts of the city. Ethiopia fills the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam for the second year in a row. Officials rescue over six dozen people in Newark, New Jersey, after a major storm left much of the city […]

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 20, 2021: Iranian Water Crisis Leads To Deadly Protests

July 20, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Deadly protests in Iran break out amid a worsening water crisis. Argentina will allocate millions of dollars to mitigate drought along the Parana River. More than 700 people in one German city are safe after disastrous flooding over the weekend kills nearly 200 across western Europe. Marine harmful algal blooms in Florida […]

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 16, 2021: Thawing Permafrost Threatens Stability of Trans Alaska Pipeline

July 16, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Thawing permafrost in Alaska could lead to a massive oil spill that would almost certainly affect the state’s groundwater supplies. In the American West, historic irrigation canals in New Mexico are running dry, while wildfires and drought are threatening traditional hunting and fishing practices among Native American communities in the Pacific Northwest. […]

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 15, 2021: Brazilian Initiative Will Pay Farmers To Conserve Water

July 15, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new initiative in Brazil will pay soy farmers to practice sustainable agriculture. Massive amounts of rain fell across Switzerland this week, flooding streets and swelling rivers in major cities like Zurich. Major flooding events are becoming more common in Detroit, Michigan. The United States EPA could set new limits on PFAS […]

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 14, 2021: Water Levels On Lake Ontario Are Dropping Amid Great Lakes Drought

July 14, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water levels on Lake Ontario are nearing record lows. A new report from the UK Environment Agency finds the country’s water industry is failing to meet environmental pollution standards. Experts say military conflict can’t be ruled out as negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia Drought 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, July 13, 2021: Thousands Evacuate Sichuan After Heavy Rains Cause Flooding

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Thousands are evacuated from the Chinese province of Sichuan due to flooding. Heavy rains flood villages in north Bihar, India, cutting them off from metropolitan cities and aid. First Nations groups in Australia plead the federal government to distribute $40 million promised to them in 2018 for to buy water. Applications open […]

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 9, 2021: Colorado River Indian Tribes Play Crucial Role In Drought Management

July 9, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Dry conditions overwhelming much of the American West are shrinking the region’s largest natural lake, in Utah, while Native American tribes along the Colorado River are playing a crucial role in managing the drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated millions for upgrading rural water infrastructure. Ohio expanded a program to incentivize […]

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 8, 2021: Dams in California Hurt Ability of Streamside Trees to Adapt to Climate Change

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Intensively managed dams and canals in California are weakening streamside trees’ ability to adapt to a changing climate. Saudi Arabia supports Egypt and Sudan amid negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A federal appeals court refuses to intervene in the Flint drinking water crisis case after groups accused the presiding judge […]

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 7, 2021: Study Finds Planting Forests in Europe Could Offset Drought There

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds that planting trees in Europe could offset CO2 emissions and help the continent adapt to worsening drought conditions. A water utility in the United Kingdom faces charges for deliberately dumping sewage into protected coastal waters for years. Hawaii confronts unusually dry conditions after its wettest winter in three […]

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 6, 2021: Tropical Storm Elsa Moves Through Caribbean

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Tropical Storm Elsa tears through parts of the Caribbean, including Cuba. A cold front is moving over parts of Australia after a weekend of heavy rain. A company cancels its plans to build an oil pipeline through parts of Tennessee and Mississippi, directly over a major aquifer. Heavy rains pummel parts 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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Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, July 23, 2021: Drought Threatens Rural Farmers In San Joaquin Valley

The Stream, July 22, 2021: Detroit Residents Sue City Officials After Flooding

The Stream, July 21, 2021: Officials Open Reservoir Floodgates in Hyderabad After Heavy Rains

The Stream, July 20, 2021: Iranian Water Crisis Leads To Deadly Protests

The Stream, July 16, 2021: Thawing Permafrost Threatens Stability of Trans Alaska Pipeline

The Stream, July 15, 2021: Brazilian Initiative Will Pay Farmers To Conserve Water

The Stream, July 14, 2021: Water Levels On Lake Ontario Are Dropping Amid Great Lakes Drought

The Stream, July 13, 2021: Thousands Evacuate Sichuan After Heavy Rains Cause Flooding

The Stream, July 9, 2021: Colorado River Indian Tribes Play Crucial Role In Drought Management

The Stream, July 8, 2021: Dams in California Hurt Ability of Streamside Trees to Adapt to Climate Change

The Stream, July 7, 2021: Study Finds Planting Forests in Europe Could Offset Drought There

The Stream, July 6, 2021: Tropical Storm Elsa Moves Through Caribbean

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