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“No water, no sex”: An interview with Veit Helmer, director of film “Absurdistan”
During an interview with Circle of Blue, German director Veit Helmer discusses his recently released film, “Absurdistan.” Read more »
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Science+Tech
Burgeoning Bay Area buys time to boost water infrastructure
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco’s humongous Hetch Hetchy water system is getting an upgrade. Responding to drought conditions, the city has decided to spend $4.4 billion to refurbish the area’s most extensive water infrastructure project. Read more »
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Policy+Politics
Thirsty Atlanta to battle Southeast states over Lake Lanier water supply
For nearly twenty years Florida and Alabama have turned a critical eye toward Atlanta’s water habits — especially, the city’s persistent tapping of Lake Lanier. But two court cases should soon determine who has rights to which water source and why. Read more »
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World
Water thieves are terrorists, declares Australian Premier
Australia’s Murray-Darling river basin is drying up. As the water levels drop, South Australia’s Premier Mike Rann declares that diversion from the basin is an act of environmental terrorism and should be treated as a crime against the Australian people. Read more »
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Business
Upping the cool of ice
NEW YORK - While a growing number of scientists and citizens alike sound the alarm to signal that water’s future is on the rocks, connoisseurs of the element in its frozen state could not agree more. Read more »
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Water Data
U.S. water usage by state on Google Earth
Using United States Geological Survey data from the most recent U.S. water consumption reports, Circle of Blue has generated a new visualization of water use by state. The Google Earth module also includes data for the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Click here to download the module.
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Graphic: Water shortages - GAO report proves prophetic
Scientists, researchers, and others warn that the U.S. is entering a new era of water scarcity. A General Accounting Office (GAO) report from 2003 projected that 36 states could face water shortages by 2013. Five years sooner than forecast, the report has proved disturbingly prophetic. Read the story »
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Graphic: Bottled water imports and exports
A new UN map highlights bottled water’s patterns of international trade. With France being the major exporter of bottled water, trade routes in Europe (between France, Germany, and Belgium) often involve intracontinental trade. The United States also imports a large quantity of water from France and Fiji. Read the story »
Popularity: 58%
Focus: Africa
Dry spells and large-scale agriculture: Climate change threatens Uganda’s food security
Sustainable agriculture helps Ugandan farmers cope with water shortages Read the story »
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West African waters becoming hub for human trafficking, drug smuggling
BUBAQUE, Guinea-Bissau - As the fishing industry off the coast of West Africa yields little profit for fishermen, some are turning to drug smuggling and human trafficking to compensate for their losses. Read the story »
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Sanitation and drinking water: is the world on track?
New UNICEF and the World Health Organization report: despite global progress, sanitation remains a major health concern throughout the developing world. Read the story »
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Colorado Supreme Court: Water laws must be transparent
ALAMOSA, Colorado - A significantly water-stressed state, Colorado takes a step forward as it establishes a standing Water Court Committee as part of its Supreme Court. Read the story »
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Pine Ridge water supply no longer a pipe dream
PIERRE, South Dakota - A ceremony in Wanblee celebrates the materialization of a pipeline that is to provide Missouri River water to at least 52,000 people — including those who live on the Pine Ridge reservation, the Fremont News reports. Read the story »
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Op-ed: Clearer Rules, Cleaner WatersThe 1972 Clean Water Act, an act that should serve to regulate the flow of pollution into U.S. water bodies, might receive restorative...
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