Author Archive for: Codi

The Global Rundown Water managers in California have called on the state to implement permanent water use restrictions and plan for long-term droughts. Wildfires, fueled by drought, continue to burn near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. The U.S. Congress is set to approve millions of dollars in federal aid to help Flint, Michigan […]

Codi Kozacek

A news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Hawaii. She writes The Stream, Circle of Blue’s daily digest of international water news trends. Her interests include food security, ecology and the Great Lakes.
Contact Codi Kozacek

www.circleofblue.org/author/codi/

The Global Rundown Small-scale hydropower projects in India’s Himalayas offer decentralized electricity to rural communities. A new survey suggests that millions of hectares can be restored in the Sahel to protect sub-Saharan Africa from encroaching deserts. Bolivia’s drought is made worse by population growth, inadequate infrastructure, and competition between water users, environmentalists say. The unrelenting […]

Codi Kozacek

A news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Hawaii. She writes The Stream, Circle of Blue’s daily digest of international water news trends. Her interests include food security, ecology and the Great Lakes.
Contact Codi Kozacek

www.circleofblue.org/author/codi/

The Global Rundown Thousands of hectares are burning in Peru as wildfires spurred by drought and strong winds sweep across the country. Millions of people still need emergency food assistance in southern Africa after a severe drought, and conditions are expected to worsen. A new report details the Arctic’s rapidly changing climate, which could shift […]

Codi Kozacek

A news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Hawaii. She writes The Stream, Circle of Blue’s daily digest of international water news trends. Her interests include food security, ecology and the Great Lakes.
Contact Codi Kozacek

www.circleofblue.org/author/codi/

The Global Rundown A heatwave in the Arctic means that sea ice could shrink to its smallest extent ever over the next year, scientists warned. The United Nations secretary-general called for more cooperation between countries that share water resources. Hearings began in London over oil pollution in the Niger Delta. A start-up company commenced a […]

Codi Kozacek

A news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Hawaii. She writes The Stream, Circle of Blue’s daily digest of international water news trends. Her interests include food security, ecology and the Great Lakes.
Contact Codi Kozacek

www.circleofblue.org/author/codi/

The Global Rundown The largest bank in Norway sold off its assets in companies involved with the Dakota Access oil pipeline, citing concerns about protests over water quality and sacred cultural sites. Meanwhile, dozens of investment companies called on four of the world’s biggest meat producers to address water pollution risks associated with their businesses. […]

Codi Kozacek

A news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Hawaii. She writes The Stream, Circle of Blue’s daily digest of international water news trends. Her interests include food security, ecology and the Great Lakes.
Contact Codi Kozacek

www.circleofblue.org/author/codi/

The Global Rundown Excessive groundwater use threatens to drain the marshes and lagoons in Spain’s Doñana National Park. Rural communities in Sri Lanka face scarce land and water resources after the end of the country’s civil war. The mayor of Flint, Michigan extended an emergency declaration over lead-contaminated water. A court decision on the controversial […]

Codi Kozacek

A news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Hawaii. She writes The Stream, Circle of Blue’s daily digest of international water news trends. Her interests include food security, ecology and the Great Lakes.
Contact Codi Kozacek

www.circleofblue.org/author/codi/