The Stream, August 16, 2023: Drought and Overuse Dry Out Historic Agricultural Hub in Armenia
Fish farming, warmer weather, and drought have shrunk western Armenia’s artesian aquifer by more than two-thirds.
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The Stream, February 22, 2023: Rising Floodwaters in Kentucky and West Virginia Prompt State of Emergency
Rising floodwaters in Kentucky and West Virginia are compounded by unregulated mining, poor infrastructure and environmental racism, activists say.
The Stream, December 28, 2022: Mercury Pollution of Waterways Spoils Bolivia’s Gold Mining Boom
Activists are calling on Bolivia to regulate their mining industry’s use of mercury, which continues to pollute biodiverse watersheds, rivers, and drinking water.
The Stream, November 9: Aftermath of Drought and Flood Hurts Children in Kenya, Pakistan
Extreme weather fueled by a warming planet is devastating children in Kenya and Pakistan.
In New Mexico, Partners Collaborate to End Siege from Megafires
Initiative in the Rio Grande basin intends to thwart catastrophic wildfires that wreck watersheds.
The Stream, February 9, 2022: Texas’ Wastewater Problem
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Wastewater from fracking is becoming a problem in Texas. A devastating storm wreaks havoc in Madagascar for the second time in less than a month. Water bills are expected to rise in England and Wales. Portugal is limiting the use of major reservoirs amid drought. One First Nation in Canada is asking […]
The Stream, February 2, 2022: Public Distrust of U.S. Drinking Water Remains High Years After Flint Water Crisis
Editor’s Note: It’s been called a year for transformation. So we’re transforming The Stream to better serve you. We’re adjusting the schedule to bring you the information you need. Along with some surprises. We want to hear what you—and our water world—most need from Circle of Blue. Email info@circleofblue.org and tell us what you think, […]
The Stream, December 7, 2021: Failed Manure Storage May Have Caused Water Contamination in British Columbia
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A town in Australia is denied grant for water supplies. The United Kingdom prepares for Storm Barra as many homes still recover from another major storm. A proposed rule along the Hunter River in New South Wales could impact irrigation for upstream farmers. Canadian officials warn residents of possible water contamination after […]
What’s Up With Water – March 8, 2021
This is Eileen Wray-McCann for Circle of Blue. And this is What’s Up with Water, your “need-to-know news” of the world’s water, made possible by support from people like you. Circle of Blue · What’s Up With Water – 3.8.21 In the United States, winter storms that swept through the South in mid-February crippled the […]
The Stream, February 18, 2021: Cuenca Residents Vote To Ban Future Mining Projects
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Residents in an Ecuadorian city vote to ban future large-scale mining. Mapping groundwater research across Africa. A new well in Venezuela’s capital provides water to 15,000 residents. Unusually heavy snowfall in Greece shuts down many parts of the country and leaves some residents without water. Groundwater in Kabul, Afghanistan is being depleted […]
