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Water Allocations for Californian Farmers Increased, But Only Somewhat

April 22, 2009

Farmers south of California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta can expect to receive about 10 percent of their federally allocated water this spring, so says the U.S. Department of the Interior. That's up from zero, after heavy rain- and snow-fall in the Sierra's had the Bureau of Reclamation reassess earlier predictions Tuesday.

New Report: Turbid Water Stirs Up Future of Insecurity for Asia

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April 17, 2009

Asia faces unprecedented water challenges, experts say, but solutions are within reach.

Drought Boils Bitter Cup of Tea for India

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April 10, 2009

Significantly reduced tea production in comparison with the first three months of 2008.

Advancing Algal Bloom Chokes Lower Murray Darling River

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April 3, 2009

A vast swath of blue-green algae is making its way through Australia,…

New Legislation to Restore Watersheds & Wilderness in American West

March 31, 2009

Protection for 2.1 million acres of land and 1,000 miles of rivers.

California Drought: Snowpack Inspires Consumers, Worries Water Experts

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March 20, 2009

One week after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state-wide drought emergency for California, rangers reported Sierra snowpack levels at 80 percent of normal. While the measurements of this major source of water might seem cause for relief, experts hesitate.