In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water
Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution.
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The Stream, August 5, 2021: Detroiters Reject Proposal For Income-Based Water Rates
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Detroit residents reject a proposal to implement income-based water rates. A water utility in the United Kingdom discharged wastewater into a protected river for more than three years. In an attempt to mitigate drought, Australia will build a massive desalination plant in Belmont, New South Wales. A new study highlights the importance […]
The Stream, August 4, 2021: Experts Say Rising Sea Levels and Flooding Could Make Lagos Uninhabitable
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Nigeria is facing a cholera outbreak in a region whose health systems are least equipped to handle it. Lagos, Nigeria, could be uninhabitable by the end of the century as flooding events worsen and sea levels continue to rise. British Columbia, Canada is forcing most groundwater users to apply for a license […]
The Stream, August 3, 2021: Far-Reaching Wetland Restoration Plan Approved In New Mexico
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A newly approved restoration plan will improve watershed health and water quality in New Mexico. More than half of rainwater harvesting systems in Gurugram, India, that have been checked in the last two weeks are clogged and dysfunctional, an internal report finds. Monsoon rains displace more than 200,000 people inside Bangladesh’s refugee […]
What’s Up With Water – August 2, 2021
Listen to the August 2, 2021 edition of Circle of Blue’s weekly water news What’s Up With Water.
The Stream, July 28, 2021: Argentina Declares ‘Water Emergency’ On Parana River
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Argentina declares a state of emergency for the Parana River as it reaches historic lows. Leaky drainage lines pour sewage into India’s Pavana River, which is overflowing with monsoon rains. Saudi Arabia halts a multi-billion-dollar deal to sell stake in the world’s largest water desalination plant. Cases of Legionnaires’ disease rise in […]
The Stream, July 8, 2021: Dams in California Hurt Ability of Streamside Trees to Adapt to Climate Change
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Intensively managed dams and canals in California are weakening streamside trees’ ability to adapt to a changing climate. Saudi Arabia supports Egypt and Sudan amid negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A federal appeals court refuses to intervene in the Flint drinking water crisis case after groups accused the presiding judge […]
The Stream, October 15, 2020: Flint Homes With Copper Pipes Must Be Checked For Lead Contamination
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Homes in Flint, Michigan built after 1990 must also be checked for lead, a judge rules. Saudi Arabian researchers are trying to increase desalination without harmful environmental effects. Rwanda lost over 40 percent of its water supply in four months. Egyptian farmers worry about the effect the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will […]
Speaking of Water – Featuring Australian Author And Science Communicator, Julian Cribb
Staggering bushfires have raged across the Australian landscape, ravaging both life and livelihoods.
Water Crises Again Ranked a Top Global Risk in World Economic Forum Report
For the first time in the history of the Global Risks Report, respondents ranked environmental factors as the top five risks that are most likely to occur.
