Posts

West Bank in Acute Humanitarian Crisis, World Bank Water Report Says

/
Amid bloody ethnic conflict, the prolonged five-year drought in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip drags on in dismal every-day monotony, but a World Bank report published last month is raking the coals between Israelis and Palestinians over vital aquifers that they share.

More Than Bugs & Bunnies: Evaporating Okeechobee a Matter of Life and Death

/
Tempers flare across Florida as dry conditions persist -- perfect…

California Drought: Snowpack Inspires Consumers, Worries Water Experts

/
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.

Sanitation Crisis Brewing in U.S. Tent Cities

/
As hundreds of thousands lose their jobs and homes monthly,…

Infrastructure Imminent: Has Australian Tinderbox Found its Match?

/
In fire-seared Australia, water is a matter of national security.…

Interactive Map: Biggest Dry

/
An interactive map of Circle of Blue's coverage of "The Biggest…
Video: Aboriginal Elder Beryl Carmichael Sings the River's Lament

Video: Aboriginal Elder Beryl Carmichael Sings the River’s Lament

/
Using chants and stories, Aboriginal elder Beryl Carmichael shares with Circle of Blue the spiritual and visceral pain of a dry and dying Darling River.
Video: Caring for Basins Beyond Reform with Australian Scientist John Williams

Video: Caring for Basins Beyond Reform with Australian Scientist John Williams

/
It's time to stop playing around with reform, says renowned Australian water scientist John Williams.
Video: Julian Cribb Predicts "Diabolical" Future for World's River Basins

Video: Julian Cribb Predicts “Diabolical” Future for World’s River Basins

/
Agricultural journalist Julian Cribb forecasts a perilous destiny for the world's river basins and food baskets, a destiny he attributes to climate change and unchecked agricultural demand for water.

The Biggest Dry: Photo Gallery

/
From any eye and all angles, the Murray-Darling River Basin conjures…

Here’s Something New in Australia: A Plan That Takes Water from Agriculture

/
At First Aghast, Victoria Grower Leads Campaign in Support of…