Entries by Kaye LaFond

The Stream, January 9: Two Fracking Lawsuits Filed in the U.S. This Week

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The Global Rundown Two lawsuits involving hydraulic fracturing were filed in the United States this week. In Pakistan, residents of drought-stricken Tharparkar District are getting relief from the Sindh provincial government, and the Indus River Delta is being swallowed up by rising sea levels. In Florida, engineers must find a way to send water from […]

The Stream, January 8: Blizzard Moves in on Syrian Refugees

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The Global Rundown Syrian refugees are shivering in tents across the Middle East this week, and some are having their water delivery routes blocked by snow. The European Investment Bank has given Welsh Water a loan to improve infrastructure in Wales. A scientific study linking fracking to earthquakes in Ohio has been published. Veolia plans to […]

The Stream, January 7: Shell Gives Hefty Oil Settlement to Nigerian Community

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The Global Rundown Shell is paying $US 83 million to a Nigerian community devastated by oil spills in 2008 and 2009, and two Muslim charities are donating $US 100,000 to keep more Detroit citizens from having their water shut off. Togo‘s capital city will see a 50% increase in its water supply this year, and […]

The Stream, December 30: Kathmandu’s Ancient Water Spouts Go Dry

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The Global Rundown Montana’s prospects for winning a water rights lawsuit with Wyoming don’t look promising, nor do Kathmandu’s ancient water network’s prospects for survival. Islamabad’s water supply does not even meet two thirds of demand, and New Jersey’s water utilities may soon be up for sale. Panasonic has created a new high-speed, light-driven water purification […]

The Stream, December 24: Climate Change Not a Threat to White Christmas – Yet

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The Global Rundown Climate change is leaving your Christmas snow alone for now – it’s coming first for your early spring flurries. It’s also coming for food and water security in the Middle East, prompting Arab cities to take green building quite seriously. A water price agreement is proving contentious for Dallas, Texas, and a […]

The Stream, December 19: China Giving to West African Water Infrastructure

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The Global Rundown A Chinese bank has loaned money to the Ivory Coast to improve water infrastructure in its capital, the Chinese government has loaned money to Mauritania for the same reason, and the Asian Development Bank is giving a loan to Pakistan to help irrigate its tribal areas. 6 tons of radioactive water have […]

The Stream, December 17: California Is 42 Cubic Kilometers of Water in the Red

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The Global Rundown Scientists have calculated that it would take more than the amount of water California uses in a single year to make up for water lost during the drought. The World Bank just approved a loan to Kenya for improved water access, and British Columbia just approved a controversial hydropower project. Oil is […]

The Stream, December 12: ‘Virtual Water’ Responsible for Roman Empire Fall

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The Global Rundown   Over-reliance on traded grain and ‘virtual water’ is apparently what led to the rise and demise of the Roman Empire. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has recently announced that it will rely completely on imported grain by 2016. Facing inadequate public supply, desperate citizens of Yemen’s capital have taken to replacing their water meters […]

The Stream, December 10: The Detroit Water Brigade Visits Dublin

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The Global Rundown Mass protests against water privatization are again taking place across Ireland, this time with support showing up from Detroit. Construction has begun on Sri Lanka’s largest ever water supply project, and the government of Chile is investing in solar irrigation for its farmers. Waterfowl in Finland are threatened by pollution, several cities […]

The Stream, December 5: Oil Spill Devastates Israeli Nature Reserve

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The Global Rundown A breached oil pipeline along the Israel-Jordan border has been called “one of Israel’s worst environmental disasters.” The Philippines are investing in a new sewage treatment plant, and India is investing in a groundwater mapping effort. In Brazil, the promise of rain may allow some power plants to shut down, while more […]

Infographic: World Food Supplies Concentrated in Brazil, China, Europe, India, and United States

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The amount of food in storage around the world is on the rise, but stocks are still historically low.