Jane Johnston

The Stream, September 30, 2021: Agricultural Practices Do Not Follow EU Water Directives, New Report Says

September 30, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report finds that agricultural policies throughout the European Union do not align with water directives. New rice varieties in India could slash water use in half. Toledo, Ohio, announces a water debt forgiveness program. Power outages in China threaten one province’s water supply. A proposed mining project in Michigan’s Upper […]

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, September 29, 2021: Water Rights Battle Continues As Bodies of Missing Yaqui Men Found in Mexico

September 29, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Remains of five men who belonged to Mexico’s most persecuted Indigenous group were uncovered this week amid centuries-old battles over water rights. The U.S. Department of Energy wants to relax testing for toxic chemicals in waterways around the nation’s most leading nuclear weapons laboratory. Tropical Storm Dianmu is wreaking havoc in parts […]

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, September 28, 2021: Drought In South America Affects All Walks of Life

September 28, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought in South America offers a glimpse into a future shaped by climate change. Plastic pollution is building up in the Great Lakes. The construction of thousands of homes in the United Kingdom is being delayed by concerns over water quality. Low river levels in Newfoundland, Canada, could have lasting impacts on […]

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, September 24, 2021: Low Water Levels In Montana Affect Farms, Recreation, Wildlife

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, low water levels on Montana rivers force farmers to change their irrigation practices and billionaires in California have the power to protect themselves from drought. The state of Michigan announced it will provide residents of Benton Harbor with bottled water and water filters after elevated levels of lead […]

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, September 23, 2021: New York City Risks Running Out of Water By 2050

September 23, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water stress in major American counties, including New York City area, will worsen by 2050. Arsenic is found in locally grown food items in the Indian state of Bihar for the first time. Sewage pollution is making popular swimming spots along the Thames River unsafe. Climate change will lead to more extreme weather […]

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, September 22, 2021: Water in the Largest U.S. Freshwater Aquifer Is Depleting Faster Than Ever Before

September 22, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN If passed, a major infrastructure package in the United States could help clean up decades of water pollution at abandoned coal mines. The UAE announces three major desalination projects aimed at meeting water security goals. High costs for fishing are impeding the way of life of Zimbabwe’s ‘great river people.’ Drinking water […]

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, September 17, 2021: Contaminated Drinking Water Kills Several Children in India

September 17, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The deaths of seven children in India have been linked to unhygienic conditions and illegal drinking water pipe connections. In the American West, hydroelectricity threats force federal officials to release water from surrounding reservoirs to fill Lake Powell, while climate change threatens celebrated California The Shoal Lake First Nation in Canada has […]

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, September 16, 2021: Waterways in the United Kingdom Are Polluted By Sewage and Agricultural Runoff, Report Says

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report sheds light on water pollution in U.K. waterways. New data finds that 2020 was the deadliest year on record for environmental activists around the world. Incarcerated women in New York complain that their drinking water has been contaminated after Hurricane Ida. Regional threats spurred by climate change have become […]

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, September 15, 2021: Reason For Dam Failure in Michigan ‘Rare, But Not Unprecedented,’ Report Says

September 15, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report discovers the rare reason the Edenville Dam in Midland, Michigan, collapsed last year. The National Trust in England begins work on a new wetland designed to alleviate flooding from the Tamar Estuary. Hurricane Nicholas quickly downgrades to a tropical storm in Texas, but still threatens to flood many areas […]

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, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City?

September 14, 2021/in The Stream/by Jane Johnston

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Sustainable urban planning may solve Mexico City’s water woes. Environmental activists in Benton Harbor, Michigan, are urging the EPA to replace thousands of lead service lines throughout the city. Lebanon’s water crisis is worsening as its economy crumbles. Lawyers with a conservation group filed a complaint with the UK’s environmental watchdog say […]

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, September 10, 2021: Lake Shasta Levels Drop Dangerously Low

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, drought fuels wildfires and destroys wheat fields in Washington and California’s Lake Shasta drops to dangerously low levels. Water levels on Lake Superior drop to match the lake’s long-term average for the first time in seven years. Covid-19 cases could be on the rise in Saskatoon, Canada, according […]

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, September 9, 2021: 90% of India Experiencing Drought

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

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Nearly all of India is experiencing dry conditions amid the summer crop season. An inability to retain groundwater and increased demand for the resource is putting the small island country of Malta at risk for losing their freshwater supply. Roughly 20 percent of pumping stations in New Orleans are still offline after […]

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, September 30, 2021: Agricultural Practices Do Not Follow EU Water Directives, New Report Says

The Stream, September 29, 2021: Water Rights Battle Continues As Bodies of Missing Yaqui Men Found in Mexico

The Stream, September 28, 2021: Drought In South America Affects All Walks of Life

The Stream, September 24, 2021: Low Water Levels In Montana Affect Farms, Recreation, Wildlife

The Stream, September 23, 2021: New York City Risks Running Out of Water By 2050

The Stream, September 22, 2021: Water in the Largest U.S. Freshwater Aquifer Is Depleting Faster Than Ever Before

The Stream, September 17, 2021: Contaminated Drinking Water Kills Several Children in India

The Stream, September 16, 2021: Waterways in the United Kingdom Are Polluted By Sewage and Agricultural Runoff, Report Says

The Stream, September 15, 2021: Reason For Dam Failure in Michigan ‘Rare, But Not Unprecedented,’ Report Says

The Stream, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City?

The Stream, September 10, 2021: Lake Shasta Levels Drop Dangerously Low

The Stream, September 9, 2021: 90% of India Experiencing Drought

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