Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, June 11, 2021: Proposal Would Cut Individual Water Use In Delhi By 17 Percent

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Delhi Development Authority proposes to cut daily water use by 17 percent over 20 years. Water managers could restore depleted groundwater basins in California by capturing floodwaters, a study finds. A new report says three million people in Afghanistan are at risk as drought worsens. A rural Canadian community could receive […]

The Stream, June 10, 2021: Monsoon Rains Inundate Mumbai

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Monsoon rains slam Mumbai, India, causing widespread flooding. A new report finds water stress disproportionately affects communities of color in Oregon. The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is below the five-year average, NOAA reports. A Canadian water treatment plant will receive over $200 million for infrastructure upgrades. Indigenous water treaty […]

The Stream, June 9, 2021: Expert Warns Against Dam Development in Murray-Darling Basin

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN More dams are not the answer to water woes in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin, one expert warns. Right-wing militia supporters in Oregon threaten to open the headgates of a canal in Klamath Falls to restore the flow of water for irrigators. New technology that monitors sewer systems could change stormwater infrastructure management in […]

The Stream, June 8, 2021: Brazilians Will Have Power Despite Historic Drought, Grid Operator Says

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Brazil’s national grid operator guarantees power supplies for the remainder of the year amid a historic drought. Around one-third of more than 400 sites tested across Pennsylvania contain PFAS chemicals, a state report found. Black carbon deposits are speeding up glacial melting in the Himalaya, a new report says. As Chile begins […]

The Stream, June 4, 2021: Oxygen Levels In Global Lakes Are Declining Due to Rising Temperatures

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study found oxygen levels in global lakes are declining, threatening the environment and drinking water supplies. Transportation of goods on Brazil’s Tiete-Parana waterway will be harmed by prolonged drought. A mining group in Chile will pay over $93 million in reparations for environmental violations on the Punta Negra salt flat. […]

The Stream, June 3, 2021: Carbon Pollution From World’s Reservoirs Higher Than Previously Thought

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s reservoirs are higher than earlier estimates. Purchases of farmland in the U.S. Southwest by foreign companies draw attention to water scarcity concerns. Germany announced over $1 billion in development funds, including allocations for water supply projects, to Namibia more than 100 years […]

The Stream, June 2, 2021: More Than Six Dozen Dams In U.S. Could Flood Toxic Waste Sites

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new investigation finds more than 80 aging dams could flood major toxic waste sites around the United States if they fail. Many Christians in northern Iraq lack reliable access to water after returning to their homes, which were overtaken by ISIL for nearly a decade. Public water sources in several communities […]

50 Years and Billions Spent: Achieving Universal Access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Within Reach

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Jane JohnstonJane is a Communications Associate for Circle of Blue. She writes The Stream and has covered domestic and international water issues for Circle of Blue. She is a recent graduate of Grand Valley State University, where she studied Multimedia Journalism and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. During her time at Grand Valley, she was […]

The Stream, May 21, 2021: Small Water Systems Are Losing Revenue Amid Pandemic

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Up to half of all small community water systems in the United States lost revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report finds. A new report identifies widespread groundwater contamination from coal ash holding ponds throughout Michigan. Germany launches a $1 billion fund to conserve land and water globally. The Canadian […]

The Stream, May 20, 2021: Drought Expected To Cut Brazilian Ag Exports

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought in Brazil could affect the country’s coffee and orange exports for the second year in a row. The closure of border crossings into Gaza cuts off aid and exposes displaced Palestinians to water-borne illness. A pilot program in New Mexico pays farms to conserve groundwater. New research finds climate change increased […]

The Stream, May 19, 2021: UK Water Watchdog Releases Green Infrastructure Investment Plan

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The water watchdog in the UK released a multibillion-dollar plan to invest in green infrastructure. Heavy rains in the Amazon flood local communities. A business owner in Flint, Michigan was found guilty of dumping millions of gallons of liquid waste into the city’s sewers. A state of emergency is declared in two […]

The Stream, May 18, 2021: Study Finds Dams Aren’t Carbon Neutral

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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds that, contrary to current assumptions, dams globally produce more carbon than they store. Attacks from Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip are threatening drinking water supplies and destroying sewage infrastructure. New Hampshire will hold public meetings to discuss water supplies contaminated with PFAS chemicals from a plastics plant. […]