The Stream, March 23: World Water Ranking

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Mauritania, Kuwait and Jordan are the most water-stressed countries…

Surge of New Dams in Southwest China Produces Power and Public Ire

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Water-rich region, though, is getting dryer.

The Stream, March 22: World Water Day 2011

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The New York Times compares the water markets and policies of…

The Stream, March 21: Water and Security

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The United Nations should promote cooperation in the regions…

Federal Water Tap, March 21: Committee Hearings, Cabinet Talks

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Water Talks In recognition of World Water Day (observed on…

The Stream, March 18: Japan and Haiti

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Fuel shortages, heavy snowfall and freezing weather are hampering…
Japan Disaster Water Supply

After Earthquake, Millions in Japan Without Water—Extent of Damage to Water Infrastructure Unknown

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Myriad obstacles, from roads to snow to a nuclear crisis, hamstring rescue and recovery missions.

The Stream, March 17: California’s Nitrate Contamination

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A new report led by the Pacific Institute reveals that nitrate…

Peter Gleick: Unsafe Drinking Water for California’s Poor – Unfair, Unnecessary, and Unacceptable

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The United States has -- for the most part -- an excellent tap…

The Stream, March 16: Sources of Power

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As Japan's nuclear emergency unfolds, the Guardian reports on…
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China Responds to Explosive Growth, Pollution, and Water Scarcity in Latest Five-Year Plan

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Will momentum for runaway development be too powerful to restrain?

Infographic: Successes and Failures of China’s Five-Year Plans (1996 -2010)

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A breakdown of previous plans gives context to the newly released 12th Five-Year Plan.