Advance of the Invader: Asian Carp Continue March to Northern Waters
2 Comments
/
Live carp have been found in North Dakota and past the electric barriers in Chicago. As the carp push forward, Michigan and other Great Lakes states are once again asking the U.S. Supreme Court to speed up action to stop the advance of the invader.
The Stream, December 30: Great Lakes Water Levels May Drop
Water levels are expected to rise on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario…
The Stream, December 23: Water Concerns In Argentina
Water access and use are a concern in Argentina, where 11 percent…
Peter Gleick: Zombie Water Projects (Just when you thought they were really dead…)
Not all zombies are fictional, and some are potentially really dangerous – at least to our pocketbooks and environment. These include zombie water projects: large, costly water projects that are proposed, killed for one reason or another, and are brought back to life, even if the project itself is socially, politically, economically, and environmentally unjustified.
The Stream, October 28: Environmental Security in Latin America
Environmental security is becoming a top priority in international…
Report & Conference: Assessing Great Lakes Health and Future — Al Gore Delivers Keynote
In Detroit last week, three organizations involved in Great Lakes management held concurrent and joint meetings to discuss the future of one of the world’s largest sources of fresh surface water. Former Vice President Al Gore delivered the keynote address, linking climate change to water issues.
The Stream, October 7: Final Hearing On Keystone XL Pipeline
Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks to the Guardian about tar…
The Stream, September 23: Sand Mining and Water Quality
Plans to capture and store carbon have failed to gain traction…
The Stream, September 8: Peak Water in Saudi Arabia
Peak water looms more ominously than peak oil for Saudi Arabia,…
Infographic: Wild Rice is Keystone Species for Upper Great Lakes Region
Wild Rice is an aquatic grass that is harvested annually for…
Where Food Grows on Water: Environmental and Human Threats to Wisconsin’s Wild Rice
For generations, the upper Great Lakes region has boasted harvests of wild rice, growing in Lake Superior and other watersheds within the basin. But disease, dams, and climate change are now endangering the uncultivated bounty.
Circle of Blue Director Appointed to World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Water Security
J. Carl Ganter is director of Circle of Blue, a global water…