Entries by Codi Kozacek

The Stream, September 29: NASA Announces Evidence For Flowing Water On Mars

The Global Rundown It is highly likely that liquid water is flowing on Mars, according to NASA, renewing hopes that life may exist on the red planet. Shell is discontinuing its program to explore for oil in the Arctic. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan are making progress toward sharing the Nile River. Thousands of people in […]

Q&A: Elynn Walter on the Sustainable Development Goal for Drinking Water

Elynn Walter is the sustainability director at WASH Advocates, a Washington, D.C.-based initiative that aims to increase awareness of the global water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) challenge and solutions, and to increase the amount and effectiveness of resources devoted to those solutions throughout the developing world. She talks with Circle of Blue about the Sustainable Development subgoal to achieve universal drinking water access.

The Stream, September 29: NASA Announces Evidence For Flowing Water On Mars

The Global Rundown It is highly likely that liquid water is flowing on Mars, according to NASA, renewing hopes that life may exist on the red planet. Shell is discontinuing its program to explore for oil in the Arctic. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan are making progress toward sharing the Nile River. Thousands of people in […]

The Stream, September 28: United States Drinking Water Funds Not Being Spent

a The Global Rundown A large sum of federal money aimed at improving drinking water systems in the United States has not been spent. The United Nations adopted a new set of global goals to improve human and environmental well-being. The United Kingdom said it will pledge billions to help developing countries address climate change. […]

The Stream, September 28: United States Drinking Water Funds Not Being Spent

The Global Rundown A large sum of federal money aimed at improving drinking water systems in the United States has not been spent. The United Nations adopted a new set of global goals to improve human and environmental well-being. The United Kingdom said it will pledge billions to help developing countries address climate change. Floods […]

Q&A: Giulio Boccaletti on the Sustainable Development Goal for Restoring Water Ecosystems

Giulio Boccaletti is the global managing director for water at The Nature Conservancy. He talks with Circle of Blue about the Sustainable Development subgoal to protect and restore water-related ecosystems and how it represents a shift in thinking about how to provide communities with safe water. In a series of Q&As with water experts, Circle […]

Water Talk: Expert Q&As on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Water

For the first time, international leaders meeting in New York City this weekend will consider a dedicated goal for water.

The Stream, September 25: Sustainable Development Summit Kicks Off In New York

The Global Rundown Global leaders meet in New York today at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit to adopt a new set of international goals. Water pollution is one of the top three concerns of people living in China, according to a survey. The number of coal mines in the United States is declining, while […]

The Stream, September 25: Sustainable Development Summit Kicks Off In New York

The Global Rundown Global leaders meet in New York today at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit to adopt a new set of international goals. Water pollution is one of the top three concerns of people living in China, according to a survey. The number of coal mines in the United States is declining, while […]

Q&A: Mark Giordano on the Sustainable Development Goal for Integrated Water Resources Management

Mark Giordano is the director of the Program in Science, Technology and International Affairs at Georgetown University. He researches natural resources management and has written extensively about water management in developing countries. He talks with Circle of Blue about the Sustainable Development subgoal to implement integrated water resources management.

The Stream, September 24: Belo Monte Dam May Not Receive License From Brazil Environment Agency

The Global Rundown Brazil’s environment agency said it will withhold an operating license for the Belo Monte dam until mitigation projects are complete. The number of cholera cases rose in Iraq, while a malaria outbreak continued in a South Sudan refugee camp. Pope Francis asked the United States to address climate change, and New Zealand […]

Q&A: Bill Christiansen on the Sustainable Development Goal for Water Efficiency

Bill Christiansen, program manager for the Chicago-based Alliance for Water Efficiency, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water, talks with Circle of Blue about the subgoal to improve water efficiency.