Michigan Takes Asian Carp Fight Back To the Supreme Court
Attorney General files a new brief to sever ties between Lake Michigan and carp-invested Chicago canals.
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Heart of Dryness: Botswana’s Bushmen Fight for Human, Water Rights
The fifth installment of Workman’s book details the Bushmen’s painful legal battle for water access against the Botswana government, which had begun to use “intentional, compulsory thirst” on the indigenous community. Left little choice, the Bushmen pursued court action to make access to water a fundamental human right.
Legal Battle Over Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Heats Up
The White House responds to calls for a Great Lakes summit to protect the lakes and their $7 billion sportfishing industry from the invasive species.
Climate Change To Heighten International Tensions Over Freshwater Resources
Growing supply and demand gaps.
Asian Carp Knocking at the Great Lakes’ Door; Michigan Attorney General Seeks To Slam It Shut
New threat reopens century-old legal battle over diversion of Great Lakes.
Climate Deal Not Accepted By All, But Copenhagen Conference Makes It “Operational”
COPENHAGEN—Seven countries, led by the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, this morning declined to accept the Copenhagen Accord that was reached late last night.
Late Night Deal At Copenhagen Conference Seen As First Step
As the Copenhagen conference comes to a close, U.S. President Barack Obama announces climate deal while Sudanese leader Lumumba Di-Aping says developing nations should block the agreement.
Analysis: Obama Takes Copenhagen Stage While Palin Sits on Thinning Ice
Steve Solomon, author of the forthcoming WATER: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization, pens a guest editorial for Circle of Blue that examines water’s integral role as a planetary climate regulator.
Water Projects Emphasized in $7.5 Billion-U.S. Aid Package to Pakistan
Improved irrigation systems and water infrastructure projects are primary goals.
Peter Gleick: Stealing Water from the Future – California’s Massive Groundwater Overdraft Newly Revealed
A NASA report summarizing data collected from new satellites confirms what most water observers have known for a long time. Massive amounts of groundwater are being sucked out of California’s Central Valley groundwater aquifers — unreported, unmonitored, and unregulated.
U.S. Media Tarnishes Message of Copenhagen Climate Change Protest
Circle of Blue’s Aubrey Ann Parker reports on-the-ground from the Global Day of Action and reveals the truth behind sensational headlines that played up police arrests in Copenhagen.
Mumbai Restricts Water Use, Fueling Protests
A below-average monsoon has brought government-imposed limits on water use and public anger in Mumbai, a city that already faces low water levels.
