Jane Johnston

The Stream, June 29, 2022: Milan Officials Turn Off Public Fountains, Plead Residents to Reduce Water Use

June 29, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A dry riverbed in Mexico is coming back to life due to an agreement between Mexican and U.S. governments. Millions of children in Bangladesh are at risk as the country battles its worst flooding in a century. Cholera outbreaks are a top concern for aid organizations in Afghanistan where a devastating earthquake […]

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, June 22, 2022: Fly Fishers in Utah Express Concern Over Western Drought: ‘How Long Can We Do This?’

June 22, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Overextraction of water in the American Southwest could lead to shortages upstream. Monsoon rains leave nearly 10 million people in India and Bangladesh stranded. Drought in northern Italy may force water cuts in more than 100 riverside towns. Devastating flooding in Montana can’t be entirely blamed on climate change, scientists say. A […]

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, June 15, 2022: Scientists Call on Global Leaders to Reduce Phosphorus Contamination by 2050

June 15, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Scientists call for action on global phosphorus contamination in a new report. Parts of Yellowstone National Park are underwater as heavy rain and melting snow cause rivers to overflow. Climate-induced disasters like flooding raise the risk of contamination for private well owners in America. A Hispanic community in Colorado battles a local […]

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, June 8, 2022: Drought in California Weighs Heavily on Rural Communities

June 8, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Rural California communities bear the brunt of drought. In Mexico, drought forces one city to restrict water use to less than 10 hours a day. Brazil is developing new, drought-resistant strains of wheat amid a global shortage. The U.S. Department of Defense finds high levels of PFAS across a dozen military bases. […]

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, June 1, 2022: Great Lakes Will Reach Above-Average Water Levels This Year

June 1, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN San Diego’s decision to boost water supplies over the last three decades raises prices for customers. A water assistance program in England will reach more than 300,000 customers. Waters on all the Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, are predicted to reach above-average levels once again. High river temperatures in France threatens output […]

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, May 25, 2022: More Floods in Coastal South Africa Force Evacuations

May 25, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A recent report finds that more efficient water policies in California could cut water by at least 30 percent. Millions of people in Bangladesh and India have been impacted by recent flooding. Heavy rain is forcing hundreds to evacuate in coastal South Africa only a month after the worst flooding in history. […]

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, May 18, 2022: How Some Cities in the American West Have Ample Water Supplies Amid Drought

May 18, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A commission in California voted against granting a permit for a proposed desalination plant along the state’s coastline. A report suggests London could be waterless by 2050. The most recent deluge in Queensland, Australia has left hundreds of people displaced and cut off access to more than 700 roads. Officials in one […]

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, May 11, 2022: Wildfire Season Starts Early As U.S. Battles Drought

May 11, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN More than half of the continental United States is experiencing drought. Water scarcity threatens more than four-fifths of the world’s croplands. Around one-fifth of aquatic ecosystems in the Brazilian Amazon have been impacted by agriculture and dam construction. In the United States, more than 2,000 aging dams pose threats to nearby communities. […]

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, May 4, 2022: New Technology Claims to Break Down PFAS Chemicals in Seconds

May 4, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Record heatwaves in India and Pakistan are causing water and electricity shortages. A major water utility in California ordered millions of residents to cut water use as drought rages on. Climate disasters like floods and bushfires could raise insurance premiums so high that properties in Australia will become unaffordable. An Ohio-based nonprofit […]

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, April 27, 2022: How a Rural Nebraskan Town Is Moving Forward a Year After Toxic Ethanol Plant Closes

April 27, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Residents in a major neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria lack access to clean drinking water and say their government has abandoned them. A Nebraska town remains divided on the best strategy for remediation after years of pollution contaminated water supplies and caused health problems. Officials in England report record-high numbers of water pollution […]

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.

Blurring the Lines Between Art and Activism 💧🎨

April 22, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

By Jane Johnston, Circle of Blue Greg Mort didn’t intend to devote his career as an artist to the preservation of the environment. Indeed, his art has always reflected his fascination with science. “As a young person,” he said of growing up in the original space age, “I marveled at the idea of all 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, April 20, 2022: Conservation Groups Say a Canadian Utility Company Failed to Rebuilt Habitats They Destroyed

April 20, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Conservation groups in Canada claim an electric utility is failing to appropriately restore habitats destroyed by hydroelectric dam projects. Floods decimate coastal South Africa. War destroys water infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving millions without access to drinking water. Nebraska officials move forward with a controversial and expensive water diversion project. Water shortages 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.

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Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, June 29, 2022: Milan Officials Turn Off Public Fountains, Plead Residents to Reduce Water Use

The Stream, June 22, 2022: Fly Fishers in Utah Express Concern Over Western Drought: ‘How Long Can We Do This?’

The Stream, June 15, 2022: Scientists Call on Global Leaders to Reduce Phosphorus Contamination by 2050

The Stream, June 8, 2022: Drought in California Weighs Heavily on Rural Communities

The Stream, June 1, 2022: Great Lakes Will Reach Above-Average Water Levels This Year

The Stream, May 25, 2022: More Floods in Coastal South Africa Force Evacuations

The Stream, May 18, 2022: How Some Cities in the American West Have Ample Water Supplies Amid Drought

The Stream, May 11, 2022: Wildfire Season Starts Early As U.S. Battles Drought

The Stream, May 4, 2022: New Technology Claims to Break Down PFAS Chemicals in Seconds

The Stream, April 27, 2022: How a Rural Nebraskan Town Is Moving Forward a Year After Toxic Ethanol Plant Closes

Blurring the Lines Between Art and Activism 💧🎨

The Stream, April 20, 2022: Conservation Groups Say a Canadian Utility Company Failed to Rebuilt Habitats They Destroyed

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