Jane Johnston

The Stream, January 13, 2022: Leaked EA Report Tells Staff To Ignore Low-Level Pollution Reports

January 13, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The U.K. Environment Agency directs employees to ignore some incidents of pollution, according to a leaked internal report. Some seasonal workers in the U.K. report “unacceptable” accommodations, including lack of running water. Ethiopia will begin generating power from a controversial Nile River dam. The U.S. Navy agrees to drain fuel tanks that […]

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, January 11, 2022: Officials Suspect Flooding To Blame For Cliff Collapse at Furnas Lake

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study discovers social inequities in water distribution throughout Nairobi, Kenya. A slab of rock collapses into a popular tourist lake in Brazil after heavy rain and flooding throughout the region. The S. Bureau of Reclamation will reduce outflow at Lake Powell amid low surface levels. A judge in Canada rejects […]

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, January 7, 2022: The World’s Lakes Are Losing Ice Cover At An Alarming Rate

January 7, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are losing ice coverage faster than ever before. California officials impose outdoor water use restrictions. Flooding displaces thousands and destroys crops in Indonesia. A recent court ruling forces a mining company will decrease its water use at a Chilean copper mine. Environmental activists lose faith in 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, January 5, 2022: Can “Smarter” Tech in the Great Lakes Combat Climate Change?

January 5, 2022/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Lacking faith in government, South Africans take it upon themselves to deliver basic necessities like water to their communities. Few Chinook salmon survive after a summer of warm water in the Sacramento River. A sewer line fails in California, causing streets to flood and beaches to close. Water bill payments will resume […]

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, December 29, 2021: Arizona Farms Are Failing To Produce Crops During Drought

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Tourism is stressing water supplies along South Africa’s Two burst dams in Brazil’s Bahia state cause intense flooding. Indigenous tribes in the United States await compensation from water rights settlements. Arizona farmers struggle to grow crops amid ongoing drought. Indigenous communities in India are disproportionately affected by flooding and other climate disasters. […]

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, December 28, 2021: Groundwater Laws Lack Enforcement in India

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report reveals massive gaps in groundwater management in India. The South Carolina prison system will pay one town nearly $1 million in overdue water and sewage bills. An $8 billion settlement is announced for First Nations that have suffered through drinking water advisories in Canada. Malaysia seeks millions of dollars […]

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, December 22, 2021: Road Salt is Polluting the Largest Freshwater Resource in the World

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than anywhere else in the world, a new study finds. Nearly 300 people report becoming ill after swimming in polluted U.K. waterways. The State Emergency Services isn’t preparing some New South Wales residents adequately for potential flooding, they say. Salinity levels in the Great Lakes are rising, […]

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, December 21, 2021: Typhoon Kills Hundreds in the Philippines

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Typhoon Rai batters the Philippines. Heavy rains flood the capital city of Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region in Iraq. Emergency services evacuate more than 20,000 people after flooding in Malaysia. Heavy rain and snow in the American West this week could relieve the burden of drought in the region. An environmental commission criticizes […]

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, December 17, 2021: A $200 Million Investment Aims To Raise Lake Mead Levels

December 17, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN An ongoing investigation into a Canadian oil and gas company found it has consistently cleared land and used water in northeastern Namibia without acquiring the proper permits. Lead levels in Benton Harbor, Michigan’s water supply are declining after years of high contamination. Water regulators investigate nearly 1000 reports of violations to 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, December 15, 2021: As Demand For Food Grows, Global Freshwater Resources Are Declining

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Heavy rainfall batters northern Spain, flooding roads and killing two people. Renewable freshwater resources are declining globally, a new report finds. A private contractor in Florida is responsible for water outages among 250,000 people in 2019, a jury finds. After deadly tornadoes, some Kentucky residents could be without water and electricity 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.

The Stream, December 14, 2021: Iqaluit Residents Receive Clean Water After Petroleum Leak Contaminates Supplies

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Scientists find evidence that the Omicron variant was present in California before it was named a “variant of concern” by WHO. Unwanted water is costing taxpayers in London, Ontario more than $1 million per year. Residents in a rural Canadian community have clean water for the first time in two months. Indigenous […]

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, December 10, 2021: Extreme Drought and Internal Conflict Are Displacing Somalians

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Amid ongoing drought, residents in Somalia’s Galgaduud region also face intensifying armed conflict between the Somali National Army and a militant group. A pipeline project in New Mexico will bring nearly 2,000 residents in one tribal community running water. Proposed regulations in California could fine residents for wasting water. Severe water shortages […]

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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The Stream, January 13, 2022: Leaked EA Report Tells Staff To Ignore Low-Level Pollution Reports

The Stream, January 11, 2022: Officials Suspect Flooding To Blame For Cliff Collapse at Furnas Lake

The Stream, January 7, 2022: The World’s Lakes Are Losing Ice Cover At An Alarming Rate

The Stream, January 5, 2022: Can “Smarter” Tech in the Great Lakes Combat Climate Change?

The Stream, December 29, 2021: Arizona Farms Are Failing To Produce Crops During Drought

The Stream, December 28, 2021: Groundwater Laws Lack Enforcement in India

The Stream, December 22, 2021: Road Salt is Polluting the Largest Freshwater Resource in the World

The Stream, December 21, 2021: Typhoon Kills Hundreds in the Philippines

The Stream, December 17, 2021: A $200 Million Investment Aims To Raise Lake Mead Levels

The Stream, December 15, 2021: As Demand For Food Grows, Global Freshwater Resources Are Declining

The Stream, December 14, 2021: Iqaluit Residents Receive Clean Water After Petroleum Leak Contaminates Supplies

The Stream, December 10, 2021: Extreme Drought and Internal Conflict Are Displacing Somalians

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