Jane Johnston

The Stream, August 14, 2020: New Technique Could Reduce the Amount of Water Used in Agriculture

August 14, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown A new gene-modification technique could produce higher crop yields and reduce the amount of water used on farms globally. Almost half of schools around the world lack basic handwashing facilities. Hundreds of homes in southern England have been out of water since Friday due to high demand. European cities are finding creative […]

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 13, 2020: Federal Judge Demands Decision on Dakota Access Pipeline

August 13, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will brief a federal judge on the fate of South Dakota’s Dakota Access pipeline by the end of the month. The E.U. sends almost two million dollars in aid to South Asia. The water supply of almost a quarter-million is threatened by agricultural waste in Idaho. […]

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, 2020: Sites Contaminated With PFAS Are Rising in Michigan

August 12, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown The number of PFAS-contaminated sites in Michigan increases by 30 percent this month. Britain could receive over a month’s amount of rain in mere hours this week. A new study says areas of Alberta, Canada will experience water shortages due to climate change. Millions are displaced or evacuated due to flooding 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 11, 2020: Report Explains Low Water Levels in Mekong River

August 11, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown The Mekong River Commission releases a report on the river’s record low water levels. Flooding displaces hundreds in Sudan. Hundreds of homes are inundated or destroyed in North Korea. South Africa pleads Sudan and Egypt to remain in talks with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The Washington Supreme Court makes […]

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 7, 2020: Water Stock Rises in Seven Mumbai Lakes

August 7, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown Water stock is up in Mumbai, but it still may not be enough to keep the city from running out of water. The EPA settled a lawsuit with the state of Utah over a mine waste spill. New research shows extreme droughts are likely to become more common across Central Europe. Hurricane […]

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, 2020: Levels in Lake Michigan, Huron Break Records Again

August 6, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron continue to rise. Mumbai is drenched in rain. A new study explains seemingly inexplicable freshwater increases in the Arctic Ocean. An oil slick off the coast of Venezuela threatens their economy. Caribbean nations struggle to combat both Covid-19 and the upcoming hurricane season. “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 5, 2020: Michigan’s New PFAS Standards Are Among Toughest Nationwide

August 5, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown Michigan adopts new standards for PFAS in drinking water. Hurricane Isaias poses a threat to the United States’ eastern coast. A landslide in Nepal causes a rise in total deaths during South Asia’s annual rainy season. Ethiopians celebrate the nearly completed, but controversial, dam. A community group in Chennai is trying to […]

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, 2020: Future Monsoon Seasons in India Will Be Weaker, Study Says

August 4, 2020/in The Stream, Water News/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown A new study predicts future monsoon seasons will be weakened in India. New York passes new drinking water regulations. The Navajo Nation approves spending for coronavirus relief. Hurricane Isaias threatens the Florida coast. A new study finds hundreds of dams are being built on protected areas globally. “Rivers are the lifeblood 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 31, 2020: Children Around the World Are Threatened by Elevated Lead Levels

July 31, 2020/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown A new report from UNICEF examines water contaminated by leads pipes in the United States and the threat of lead in children’s blood globally. Oklahoma City is battered by rainfall. A report out of Australia delivers a scathing assessment on water markets. Flooding in India continues. Focus is put on the impact […]

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, 2020: Ammonia Pollutes Delhi’s Water Supply

July 30, 2020/in The Stream, Water News/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown Water supply in parts of Delhi are being hit with massive amounts of ammonia. The water in over a thousand households in a Virginia city might be shut off. A new report finds that water stress could put companies around the world at financial risk. A study out of Texas predicts 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, July 29, 2020: Flooding Continues to Wreak Havoc in China

July 29, 2020/in The Stream, Water News/by Jane Johnston

The Global Rundown Flooding continues along the Yangtze river in China. The federal government has reached a water rights agreement with local farmers in Kansas. The global migratory freshwater fish population is severely declining. Negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan continue over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. An indigenous tribe in Brazil takes a global […]

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.

Where Water Is Scarce on Native American Reservations Covid-19 Spreads More Easily

July 28, 2020/in Water News, WEF/by Jane Johnston

For Indigenous people living across the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic is the newest chapter in a long history of fighting against disease.

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 14, 2020: New Technique Could Reduce the Amount of Water Used in Agriculture

The Stream, August 13, 2020: Federal Judge Demands Decision on Dakota Access Pipeline

The Stream, August 12, 2020: Sites Contaminated With PFAS Are Rising in Michigan

The Stream, August 11, 2020: Report Explains Low Water Levels in Mekong River

The Stream, August 7, 2020: Water Stock Rises in Seven Mumbai Lakes

The Stream, August 6, 2020: Levels in Lake Michigan, Huron Break Records Again

The Stream, August 5, 2020: Michigan’s New PFAS Standards Are Among Toughest Nationwide

The Stream, August 4, 2020: Future Monsoon Seasons in India Will Be Weaker, Study Says

The Stream, July 31, 2020: Children Around the World Are Threatened by Elevated Lead Levels

The Stream, July 30, 2020: Ammonia Pollutes Delhi’s Water Supply

The Stream, July 29, 2020: Flooding Continues to Wreak Havoc in China

Where Water Is Scarce on Native American Reservations Covid-19 Spreads More Easily

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