Author Archive for: Codi

The Global Rundown Coal-fired power plants in India do not have enough access to treated wastewater to use it for their operational needs, despite a policy encouraging such use, according to a recent report. Communities in Brazil that were hit by the Zika virus continue to have inadequate access to water and sanitation. China produced […]

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

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The Global Rundown New research suggests that planned dams and water diversions could contribute to increased conflict risks in river basins around the world. The number of factory farms is growing in the United Kingdom, raising concerns about pollution and animal welfare. A United Nations report calls on the international community to intensify efforts to […]

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 water-sharing deal reached between Israel and Palestine aims to relieve shortages in Gaza and the West Bank. A startling number of environmental activists are being killed around the world, with nearly 100 dead this year. Climate change will deepen poverty and reduce development in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes some of […]

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 Crop yields in certain regions of the United States could take a significant hit as climate change reduces the water available for irrigation, a new study found. The cholera outbreak in Yemen may worsen the country’s food crisis, according to humanitarian officials. Proposed coal plants in Myanmar face stiff opposition over water […]

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 severe drought in East Africa will continue to stress food security across the region through next year, with Somalia still at risk of famine. Drought conditions in Portugal and Spain have cut grain harvests and forced officials to consider water restrictions. Swings between record droughts and floods are putting increasing pressure […]

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 Millions of people around the world are at risk as more crops are grown with untreated wastewater. An overflowing Brahmaputra River displaced thousands of people in India. Crop diversification could be one way to help farmers in South Asia reduce their reliance on dwindling groundwater supplies. Ethiopia is moving forward with plans […]

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/