Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, February 23, 2022: Volunteers Struggle to Contain Wildfires in Argentina

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The United Kingdom battles three major tropical storms in less than a week. Drought has spread to nearly all of Portugal. The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces millions in funding for the removal of lead in drinking water. Drought risk in eastern Australia could be much higher than previously thought. Light […]

The Stream, February 16, 2022: Advocates Say Nitrate Contamination in San Joaquin Valley Wells Remains Widespread Despite Testing Program

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds that the megadrought in the American West is the worst in more than a thousand years. Scientists say the world’s glaciers hold even less freshwater than previously thought. A water utility in Great Britain fails to inform residents that their water was contaminated with PFAS chemicals. Outreach for […]

Skating on Frozen Glass

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Jane JohnstonJane 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 Stream, February 9, 2022: Texas’ Wastewater Problem

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Wastewater from fracking is becoming a problem in Texas. A devastating storm wreaks havoc in Madagascar for the second time in less than a month. Water bills are expected to rise in England and Wales. Portugal is limiting the use of major reservoirs amid drought. One First Nation in Canada is asking […]

The Stream, February 2, 2022: Public Distrust of U.S. Drinking Water Remains High Years After Flint Water Crisis

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Editor’s Note:  It’s been called a year for transformation. So we’re transforming The Stream to better serve you. We’re adjusting the schedule to bring you the information you need. Along with some surprises. We want to hear what you—and our water world—most need from Circle of Blue. Email info@circleofblue.org and tell us what you think, […]

The Stream, January 28, 2022: Leases For Minnesota Mine Cancelled By Biden Administration

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water taps at a South Africa primary school run dry amid an ongoing water shortage in the country’s Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. A recent study discovers PFAS chemicals in popular brand name products sold around the world. The U.S. EPA issues a directive to Jackson, Mississippi officials to upgrade the city’s water […]

The Stream, January 27, 2022: More Than One Million Homes Damaged After Typhoon Rai

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A famous clear river in Brazil is being muddied by illegal gold mining. New figures illustrate widespread damage from Super Typhoon Rai in the Philippines last December. A new tidal barrier project in the U.K. will protect thousands of buildings from rising waters. A proposed water plan in New Mexico would see […]

The Stream, January 25, 2022: Agricultural Experts Ask For Proactive Climate Investment in British Columbia

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Missouri’s governor proposes a new office to prepare the state for droughts and floods. California officials will release 15 percent of requested water supplies to districts after winter storms last month. Demonstrators protest sewage dumps in the River Thames in the United Kingdom after a late warning resulted in swimmers wading through […]

The Stream, January 21, 2022: Great Lakes Ice Coverage Could Reach Long-Term Averages

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ice coverage on the Great Lakes is increasing as temperatures drop, officials say. A giant Antarctic glacier released more than 150 billion tons of freshwater into ocean waters around the sub-arctic island of South Georgia. Heavy rains pummel Madagascar, flooding parts of its capital city. New Jersey officials announce plans to replace […]

The Stream, January 20, 2022: East Africans Will Get Millions in Aid For Flood and Drought Relief

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The island of Tonga avoids complete devastation after a major volcanic eruption caused a tsunami over the weekend. The United Kingdom will send millions of dollars to East Africa to fund drought and flood relief efforts. A recent BBC analysis unveils the magnitude of illegal sewage pollution in U.K. waterways. Canada makes […]

The Stream, January 18, 2022: Utah Releases Ambitious Water Plan

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought threatens the livelihoods of Cambodian farmers. Argentina faces a historic heatwave. Microplastics can linger in the world’s riverbeds for up to seven years before being deposited into the ocean, a new study finds. Utah’s new plan to conserve water includes lofty and somewhat conflicting objectives. A tsunami leaves much of the island […]

The Stream, January 14, 2022: Intense Bursts of Rain Can Decrease Economic Growth in World’s Wealthiest Countries, Research Finds

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Officials in Yemen say recent airstrikes by Saudi Arabian forces targeted civilian water supplies. Heavy rain displaces a Brazilian indigenous tribe. New research finds that short, heavy bursts of rainfall can decrease economic production globally. Nebraska and Colorado officials squabble over water rights. A gas exploration project in an Australia river basin […]