HotSpots H2O: The Toto, One of the World’s Smallest Ethnic Groups, Face Water Shortages Along the India-Bhutan Border
Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue
The Himalayan foothills…
Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts
Arizona and California intend to draw on water they banked in the big reservoir, even as water levels drop.
HotSpots H2O: When War Destroys Water Systems, Children Suffer the Most
When water and sanitation networks are destroyed during armed conflict, children are harmed the most, according to a UN agency report.
HotSpots H2O: Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Palestine’s Water, Humanitarian Crises
Christian Thorsberg, Circle of Blue
In late April, as…
Congress’s Stealth Water Infrastructure Deal
The American Rescue Plan Act allocated $350 billion to states, tribes, and local governments. Some of that money is available for upgrading water systems.
In Alaska, Climate Research Struggles to Incorporate Indigenous Knowledge
Tribal communities are often the first affected by climate change. But their expertise and lived experiences are underappreciated
HotSpots H2O: Amid American West Megadrought, Montana’s Reservoirs Are Running Dry
An extreme megadrought is sweeping across the American West, a consequence of climate change that is threatening urban water allotment, indigenous water security, and ecosystem balance.