Californians Ring In New Water Year with Trepidation
Pervasive fear about consequences of another dry winter.
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Celebrating with a Blue Streak
A new member of the Circle of Blue team introduces herself. If you’re observant, you may have noticed a new name on Circle of Blue’s maps and graphics this summer – my name, Kaye LaFond. Maybe you’ve even read one of my stories. Since early June, I’ve been hanging around the Circle of Blue office […]
Despite Delays and Billions in Overruns, Olmsted Locks and Dam Project Rolls On
Ohio River project is departure for funds-starved U.S. water infrastructure installations. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue The Olmsted Locks and Dam project, the largest and most expensive inland water navigation installation ever built in the United States, is either an outstanding example of American technical excellence and persistence, or a folly of […]
India’s Faltering Energy Production and Damaged Water Resources Demand Modi’s Close Attention
India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi swept into office in May on a message of aspiration, and a reputation for action.
Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline
Record reductions in river flows will be offset by pumping more water from aquifers.
As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope
Sierra Nevada snowpack, a major part of California’s water supply equation, is near record lows.
California Mountain Snowpack Likely to Receive a Failing Mark Tomorrow
Rain and snow are falling today, but the winter of 2013-14 was historically hot and dry.
Joint U.S.-Canada Agency Calls for Big Phosphorus Reductions in Lake Erie
Curbing harmful algal blooms and oxygen-deprived dead zones in the Great Lakes requires pollution to be drastically reduced. Image courtesy Tom Archer / Michigan Sea Grant An algal bloom spreads across Lake Erie near Point Pelee, Ontario. Blooms in the lake consist primarily of tiny cyanobacteria that can release toxins capable of causing skin rashes […]
Report: Society’s Water Safety Net Is Fraying
A National Research Council report argues that groundwater use today is leaving society poorly prepared for potential rapid climate changes in the future. It is no exaggeration to claim that aquifers, water-saturated layers of subterranean sediment, have allowed agriculture, and thus modern life in our house of 7 billion, to prosper. America’s Great Plains are […]
Just As It’s Always Been, Earth Day Marks Big Problems and Big Choices
Circle of Blue’s senior editor Keith Schneider spent Earth Day on the East Coast, reflecting on the celebration’s past accomplishments and future goals.
The Stream, February 5: Water-Energy Nexus in China
When a Greenpeace China rapid response team ventured to a chemical spill site in the Shanxi province, they found that the area’s water supply was dwindling rapidly to support the growing coal production there, reports The New York Times. Much like the water-energy nexus story that Circle of Blue uncovered in other Northern Chinese provinces, […]
