Los Angeles Looks to Stormwater to Secure Water Sustainability
Second largest U.S. city confronts new era of water scarcity with innovations on a new scale.
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U.S. Clean Water Law Needs New Act for the 21st Century
Seminal water law does not address nation’s emerging water pollution challenges.
The Stream, August 20: Tanzania Cuts off Water to Farmers to Protect Hydropower
The Global Rundown In Tanzania, the government is confronting the energy food nexus by declaring hydropower plants as protected areas, thus preventing farmers from using the water resources for irrigation. In California, the San Joaquin River Valley is sinking at an increased speed thanks to groundwater depletion. Flooding in Myanmar has left tens of thousands […]
Federal Drought Policy Need Not Wait for Congress
Natural resources agencies have the authority to change practices on their own, conservation groups argue.
The Stream, August 19: Rainfall in the Andes Could Decrease 30 Percent by 2100
The Global Rundown Rainfall over the Andes in Bolivia and Peru could decrease dramatically in the next century. Water utilities in California are raising rates as the drought continues. Reporters at Wired have asked an age-old question about that glass of water next to the bed. “The persistence of this drought has begun to outstrip the tools […]
Federal Water Tap, August 17: Animas River Mining Spill Prompts Legislative Proposal
The Rundown A New Mexico senator wants to institute royalties for hardrock mining. President Obama signs algae legislation. Clean Power Plan will deliver water benefits. Nuclear regulators release Yucca Mountain groundwater report. The EPA considers easing the path for Indian tribes to administer Clean Water Act standards. National Science Foundation gives out water-energy-food research grants. […]
EPA Clean Power Plan Delivers Significant Benefits for Water
Cutting carbon emissions from power plants will lead to reductions in water use, water withdrawals, and mercury pollution in rivers and lakes. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue A wind farm rises in the Illinois plains, west of Chicago. Wind power uses no water to generate electricity. Click image to enlarge. By […]
U.S. Clean Water Enforcement Strategy: Big Penalties But Fewer Prosecutions
Agencies are going after polluters with smaller staffs and less money.
On the Value of Water and the Pain of Drought in the American West
Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton says that drought is forcing the public to confront important questions about the value of water. Photo © Brett Walton / Circle of Blue Drift boats carry fly fishermen down the Madison River, in southwestern Montana. Click image to enlarge. ENNIS, Montana — As roads go, the shoulder of […]
Federal Water Tap, August 10: EPA Inspectors Trigger Toxic Release from Colorado Mine
The Rundown EPA triggers a mining waste accident. The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is larger than expected. Oil and gas waste, even treated, raises concerns for an endangered mussel in Pennsylvania. Water infrastructure funds need better management. The Senate joins the House in passing an algae bill. EPA finds fault with environmental review for […]
EPA Clean Water Rule Meets Political Pushback
Unlike previous eras, Congress has avoided adjusting the law to manage new conditions.
The Stream, August 4: New Sustainable Development Goals Revealed
The Global Rundown The United Nations unveiled a new set of Sustainable Development Goals to address world problems like hunger, poverty, and water management, and the United States released a new plan to cut climate change pollution. California registered a large “rain debt”, while monsoon rains in India caused deadly floods and landslides. Oil pollution […]
