Melting Glaciers Cause Potential Flooding Problems

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Emerald lakes are beautiful, but rapidly melting glaciers can cause them to inundate villages downstream.

EPA Greenhouse Gas Ruling Could Lead To Stricter Emissions Standards

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EPA Chief says the agency has been fighting to make up for lost time on its climate change policies. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruling that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat has set the stage for new emission regulations while setting off a battle in Congress and howls of protest from industry groups.

Australia’s Water Market Sets Trading Record in 2008, Despite Restrictions

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The water trade in Australia is growing quickly, but some fear that state restrictions will hamper river restorations.
Video: The World in a Giant Globe in Copenhagen

Video: The World in a Giant Globe in Copenhagen

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With a screen size over fifteen times bigger than the largest IMAX screens, the 20 meter media globe in Copenhagen City Hall square during COP15 is an impressive and effective way to broadcast climate related information.

Peter Gleick: Water and Conflict – The New Water Conflict Chronology

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In an ongoing effort to understand the connections between water resources, water systems, and international security and conflict, the Pacific Institute initiated a project in the late 1980s to track and categorize events related to water and conflict.

U.S. Charm Offensive at Copenhagen Climate Conference: Will it Work?

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Our second installment of COP15 coverage reflects on the overdue, yet changing tide of American climate policy.

One in Five US Water Treatment Systems Contained Illegal Chemicals, Study Finds

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Senate hearing focuses on EPA's efforts to protect the nation's drinking water. The water for more than 49 million Americans has been contaminated with illegal concentrations of dangerous pollutants since 2004.

UK Water Company Turns Fecal Waste into Energy, Saves Money

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Human waste is a cheap energy source for Thames Water, which is in a price dispute with the UK’s water regulator. Thames Water, the largest water provider in the United Kingdom, saved £15 million (US$25 million) last year by using human feces as a source of renewable energy.

Nile Basin Initiative Celebrates 10-year Anniversary

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Many joint economic development projects have been completed, but an agreement on cooperative management of the river basin has not been signed.

A Campaign of Deceit Underlies Stolen Email Messages

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Circle of Blue's senior editor, Keith Schnieder, starts his Copenhagen coverage revealing the real value of the climate email controversy.

Climate Negotiations Must Consider Water and Energy Together, IWA Says

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Water policy and energy policy must be integrated, according to the International Water Association

Melting Glaciers, Drought Jeopardize Bolivian Capital’s Water

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Planned migrations to water-rich areas are being considered as an emergency option as La Paz's water supply hangs in the balance.