California Oil Industry’s Wastewater Saga Adds New Twist
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A lawsuit, an official's resignation, and failed legislative proposals marked the beginning of June.
Middle East Conflicts Jeopardize Water for Millions
Water is both a weapon and a casualty of violence in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
A Discussion With Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the International Joint Commission
Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the IJC, talks with Circle of Blue last month in Chicago about some of the most pressing issues in the Great Lakes region.
Unstable Slopes: Nepal Landslide Highlights Risk to Lives and Infrastructure in Himalayas
Triggered by the April 25 earthquake, Kali Gandaki landslide reveals long-term challenges in the world’s highest mountain range.
Nepal Earthquake Damages At Least 14 Hydropower Dams
Nation's power grid loses more than 30 percent of generating capacity.
Nepal Earthquake Damages Hydropower Dam
Near the earthquake epicenter, workers were rescued from a dam that is currently under construction by a Chinese company.
Big India Dam, Unfinished and Silent, Could Be Tomb For Giant Hydropower Projects
Lower Subansiri River construction site was shut in 2011 and never restarted.
Asian Carp Swarm South of Chicago As Consensus on Permanent Solution Eludes Nation
New legislative proposal focuses on less expensive, short-term…
Wisconsin Iron Mine Plans Abandoned Due to Wetlands
EPA action under Clean Water Act cited as determining factor.…
Panama’s Hydropower Development Defined By Fierce Resistance and Tough Choices
Rising electrical demand presents an opening for clean power, and new risks from fossil fuels.
Pace of U.S. Dam Removals Accelerates
72 dams were torn down in 2014, a record.
Photo © Brett…
Infographic: A History of EPA Veto Actions to Protect Water
The EPA has issued 13 vetoes since the passing of the Clean Water…