Entries by Circle of Blue

Don’t drink the water, residents told in 1,766 Canadian communities

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More than 1,700 boil-water advisories are in effect in communities across Canada. Ontario is hardest hit with 679 advisories, the Canadian Medical Association Journal reports in its May edition. Every province and territory, except for Prince Edward Island, Yukon and Nunavut, has advisories in place warning people that tap or well water is unsafe to […]

French utility Suez dips toe in China water

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In partnership with Hong Kong firm New World Services, the French utility group, Suez, is investing $214 million for a 15% share of the state-run Chongqing Water Group. The Chinese company supplies water to about 32 million people in the south west of the country. Read More here. Source : BBC Circle of BlueCircle of […]

2,000 farmers charged with stealing water

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LUCKNOW – The state government has booked nearly 2,000 farmers in drought-stricken Bundelkhand on a rare charge — that of stealing water. The move has provoked an outcry from local farmers and politicians who argue that water should be available to all, free of charge — an issue being debated across the globe. “If a […]

Water minister looks to long-term infrastructure plans

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ADELAIDE – Water Minister Penny Wong has signalled the government’s goal of moving beyond water restrictions in Australia with a long-term plan to tackle infrastructure. After years of rules and regulations on when homeowners can turn on a hose, Senator Wong says she wants to work with the states to introduce measures that will end […]

UN map shows unsustainable agriculture irrigation worldwide

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Unsustainable water withdrawals for irrigation on every continent are clearly illustrated in a map published by the United Nations Environment Programme. Check out the map here. source: UNEP/GRID-Arendal Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. www.circleofblue.org/about/

California farmers sell water instead of crops

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Starting this summer, farmers in the Palo Verde Valley along the Colorado River will forgo planting crops on nearly 26,000 acres under a little-known fallowing agreement with Metropolitan Water District. In exchange, MWD will pay the farmers $16.8 million each year for 115,000 acre-feet of water — almost 37.5 billion gallons. […]

Investors warm to water as shortages mount

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Water shortages are on the rise, from Mexico to the Andes, northern China to southern India, and Spain to Pakistan. Drought, soaring populations and population densities, changing diets, and increasing living standards are all factors. Is this an issue that technology can fix? Judging by investors’ responses, technology can at least mitigate the problem. Read […]

Starbucks introduces environmentally friendly coffee

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Starbucks Middle East has introduced Columbia Narino El Tambo gourmet coffee across the region. Growers in El Tambo,near the upper slopes of Colombia’s Volcan Galeras, use environmentally friendly agricultural practices that help maintain clean ground water. Read more here. source: Drinks Business Review Online Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground […]

Colorado farm town copes with salmonella in water supply

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ALAMOSA, CO — More than 300 of Alamosa’s 8,500 people have been sickened by salmonella in this farm town’s water supply. Some 73 cases have been confirmed since the first victims showed symptoms on March 7. Salmonella is usually a food-borne disease and contamination of public water systems is rare. The particular strain that caused […]

Colorado farm town copes with salmonella in water supply

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ALAMOSA, CO — More than 300 of Alamosa’s 8,500 people have been sickened by salmonella in this farm town’s water supply. Some 73 cases have been confirmed since the first victims showed symptoms on March 7. Salmonella is usually a food-borne disease and contamination of public water systems is rare. The particular strain that caused […]

French utility Suez dips toe in China water

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In partnership with Hong Kong firm New World Services, the French utility group, Suez, is investing $214 million for a 15% share of the state-run Chongqing Water Group. The Chinese company supplies water to about 32 million people in the south west of the country. Read More here. Source : BBC Circle of BlueCircle of […]

Quick Guide To Michigan Water

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Great Lakes expert and Wayne State University law professor Noah Hall outlines Michigan water issues and explains what’s at stake if the historic Great Lakes Compact isn’t passed by all Great Lakes states and Congress… Source: The Center for Michigan Circle of BlueCircle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s […]