Jane Johnston

The Stream, March 16, 2021: Australia Not Using Best Available Data to Regulate Murray-Darling Basin

March 16, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Murray-Darling Basin regulators are failing to use the best available climate information as conditions become drier. Lake Powell will reduce water flow this week in an attempt to understand the reservoir’s ecosystem more accurately. Nearly half a million people in Nicaragua still lack access to water and sanitation after dual hurricanes late […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 12, 2021: New Technology Finds Hundreds of Wastewater Spills In UK Rivers

March 12, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Artificial intelligence detects unreported releases of raw sewage into UK rivers over the last 11 years. Controversy and doubt remain in Japan around efforts to clean up nuclear waste from a tsunami a decade ago. Utah lawmakers approve a committee to oversee the state’s water rules. A massive water transfer project between […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 11, 2021: Flint Lawyers Ask For Nearly a Third of Settlement Money

March 11, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Lawyers who negotiated a multi-million-dollar settlement for Flint water crisis victims are asking a judge for nearly a third of the $641 million settlement to cover their fees and expenses. Hawaii officials order residents of a town north of Honolulu to evacuate after heavy rains cause flooding. A major palladium and nickel […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 10, 2021: Hawaii Fined More Than $200K For Operating Cesspools

March 10, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fines Hawaii for operating seven large-capacity cesspools. Most of Jackson, Mississippi’s water supply has been restored after winter storms crippled the city’s water treatment facilities. The largest supply reservoir for South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay reaches record-low levels. A recent investigation finds Louisiana’s groundwater is depleting faster […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 9, 2021: Carbon-Negative Crops Could Lead to Mass Water Shortages

March 9, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research finds that growing more carbon-negative crops could cause water shortages for billions of people globally. The Canadian government isn’t tracking water-related illnesses in First Nations communities. Environmental officials in West Virginia investigate acidic discharge from a former mine complex. Egyptian and Sudanese officials agree to resume talks with Ethiopia over […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 5, 2021: US Drinking Water Infrastructure Receives C- Grade

March 5, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report gives poor grades to U.S. water infrastructure. Not responding to water risk is costlier to companies around the world than taking proactive measures now, a report finds. A utility in Queensland, Australia asks customers to conserve water as dam levels drop. A program between British Columbia and Alaska to […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 4, 2021: Snyder’s Lawyers Call For Flint Residents To Be Disqualified From Jury

March 4, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Lawyers for former Michigan Rick Snyder want all Flint residents to be disqualified from being jurors on the case. The government in Bihar, India says it will provide irrigation water to all agricultural land in the state. A Michigan judge orders Detroit to pay $1 million to the city of Highland Park […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 3, 2021: Urban India Still Faces Water Stress Despite Ambitious Water Projects

March 3, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Much of urban India still faces water stress, a report finds. The Magpie River in Canada is given personhood status. Parts of Appalachia are flooded from heavy thunderstorms earlier this week. South Africa’s Standard Bank will assess its role in a crude oil pipeline after international opposition. A new report says Colorado […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, March 2, 2021: New Infrastructure Lessens Pollution In The Tijuana River, Mexico Says

March 2, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Mexico makes progress in stopping trash and wastewater from entering the Tijuana River. A proposed gold mine in New South Wales could pump in millions of gallons of wastewater from coal mines some 90 kilometers away. Water systems serving Latino communities in the United States have twice as many drinking water violations […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, February 26, 2021: Millions of Texans Still Face Water Disruptions

February 26, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN More than a million Texas residents still lack complete access to clean water. Forever chemicals affect the water supply of thousands near an Arizona Air Force base. The Cherokee Nation invested more than $1 million in water infrastructure projects. Egypt says it supports a proposal by Sudan to form an international committee […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, February 25, 2021: Judge Needs More Time To Review Arguments In Flint Water Crisis Case

February 25, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A judge in Flint, Michigan requested more time to understand arguments to throw out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder. Climate change is increasing the risk of avalanches in the United States. North Carolina issues almost $300 million to water and wastewater projects. The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court denies an appeal to […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

The Stream, February 24, 2021: Chicago Backs Deal To Supply Lake Michigan Water To Joliet

February 24, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Chicago strikes a century-long deal to supply water to a suburb that was depleting its groundwater. A new report finds that nearly a third of global freshwater fish populations are endangered. Residents in Alaska are protesting the short public comment period for several water rights permits issued to a proposed open-pit mine. […]

Jane Johnston

Jane 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 host of the Community Service Learning Center podcast Be the Change. Currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jane enjoys listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors.

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The Stream, March 16, 2021: Australia Not Using Best Available Data to Regulate Murray-Darling Basin

The Stream, March 12, 2021: New Technology Finds Hundreds of Wastewater Spills In UK Rivers

The Stream, March 11, 2021: Flint Lawyers Ask For Nearly a Third of Settlement Money

The Stream, March 10, 2021: Hawaii Fined More Than $200K For Operating Cesspools

The Stream, March 9, 2021: Carbon-Negative Crops Could Lead to Mass Water Shortages

The Stream, March 5, 2021: US Drinking Water Infrastructure Receives C- Grade

The Stream, March 4, 2021: Snyder’s Lawyers Call For Flint Residents To Be Disqualified From Jury

The Stream, March 3, 2021: Urban India Still Faces Water Stress Despite Ambitious Water Projects

The Stream, March 2, 2021: New Infrastructure Lessens Pollution In The Tijuana River, Mexico Says

The Stream, February 26, 2021: Millions of Texans Still Face Water Disruptions

The Stream, February 25, 2021: Judge Needs More Time To Review Arguments In Flint Water Crisis Case

The Stream, February 24, 2021: Chicago Backs Deal To Supply Lake Michigan Water To Joliet

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