choke point china Archives - Circle of Blue

Behind the Scenes: Publishing the Global Choke Point eBook

by Andrew Maddocks June 13, 2013January 5, 2016

Reporter Andrew Maddocks explains how a months-long labor of love came to digital fruition this week.

Bouncing on Circles of Blue

by Jinah Park April 26, 2013December 11, 2015

The Stream, March 25: China’s Coal Plants Face a Water Crisis

by Andrew Maddocks March 25, 2013April 9, 2025

The Stream, February 7: Damage from Mining Found on Great Barrier Reef

by Andrew Maddocks February 7, 2013April 9, 2025

Workers swarm a big water transport canal near Tilda, India undergoing repair and expansion to serve the steam production and cooling requirements of the region’s expanding number of big coal-fired power plants.

2012 Year In Review: At the Front Line of the Global Contest Over Water, Food, and Energy

by Keith Schneider January 8, 2013March 10, 2016

China’s Marine Aquaculture Shellfish Industry: Really Big and Apparently Safe

by Allison Voglesong September 28, 2012December 10, 2015

In China, Every Square Meter Counts

by Keith SchneiderJune 1, 2012January 5, 2016

Map: Major Hydropower in China

Drought, Water & Energy, Water News, Water Policy

Map: Major Hydropower in China

by Mark Townsend and Circle of Blue March 19, 2012December 11, 2015

The Stream, February 27: The U.S. Shale Oil Boom

by Nadya Ivanova February 27, 2012February 27, 2012

“Choke Point: China” Findings Cited in Congressional Hearing

by Circle of Blue February 16, 2012April 8, 2025

The Stream, Water & Energy

The Stream, January 31: Mining and Food Production

by Nadya Ivanova January 31, 2012

Water & Energy, Water News, Water Policy

Update: China Completes Tunnel Under Yellow River for South-North Water Transfer Project

by Nadya Ivanova January 10, 2012December 31, 2015

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An Obscure Provision In FEMA’s Program To Prevent Disaster Is Making Serious Flooding Worse

An outdated federal rule is routinely blocking projects to improve water quality, prevent erosion, and reduce flooding.

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Rivers of Death

Rivers of Death

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Planet Enters Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy,’ UN Report Says

Planet Enters Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy,’ UN Report Says

New approaches needed to adapt to an altered environment.

January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

Speaking of Water | Global Water Bankruptcy, a Conversation with Kaveh Madani

Speaking of Water | Global Water Bankruptcy, a Conversation with Kaveh Madani

Current water management model has failed, new report claims.

January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

Michigan’s Other Water Crisis: PFAS’s Prevalence in Private Wells

Michigan’s Other Water Crisis: PFAS’s Prevalence in Private Wells

Ahead of the curve when it comes to testing city water for PFAS, Michigan has met its match with the state’s over one million private wells, urging residents to get their water tested.

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Combatting Agricultural Pollution: Michigan’s New Manure Management Rules

Combatting Agricultural Pollution: Michigan’s New Manure Management Rules

State takes critical new steps to limit major source of water pollution.

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Trump Is Desperate to End Era of Land, Water, Wildlife Protections

Trump Is Desperate to End Era of Land, Water, Wildlife Protections

A half-century of resource conservation progress is in peril.

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Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis

Satellite Imagery Shows Tehran’s Accelerating Water Crisis

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