HotSpots H2O: Worsening Drought and Conflict Loom in Southeast Asia

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More than 66 million Southeast Asians had their lives disrupted by drought in the past three decades.

The Stream, April 26: Strongest Cyclone Ever to Hit Mozambique Makes Landfall

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The Global Rundown Cyclone Kenneth, the strongest cyclone ever…

Nitrate Pollution Rising In Private Wells in Iowa

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Report highlights lack of water quality data for household wells.

The Stream, April 25: Torrential Downpour in South Africa Leaves 60 Dead, Hundreds Displaced

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The Global Rundown Flooding and landslides sweep through eastern…

The Stream, April 24: Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet Accelerating, Data Shows

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The Global Rundown The Greenland Ice Sheet has lost a staggering…

The Stream, April 23: Flint Residents Can Sue EPA Over Water Crisis, U.S. Judge Rules

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The Global Rundown A federal judge rules that the city of Flint,…
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New Zealand Waterways Fouled by Farm Runoff, Tourist Waste

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Pesticides, trash, and heavy metals litter New Zealand’s waterways.

Federal Water Tap, April 22: In Reversal, EPA Excludes Groundwater Pollution from Clean Water Act Permitting

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The Rundown The EPA says that all groundwater pollution is excluded…

U.S. Irrigation Moves East

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Your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with headlines and this week's feature: U.S. Irrigation moves east.

HotSpots H2O: California Water District Sues to Stop Colorado Drought Plan

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The Imperial Irrigation District, an influential agency on the Colorado River, sued to halt a basinwide drought plan.

Paradise Officials Unveil $53 Million Plan to Rid Damaged Water Pipes of Contaminants

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Two years and $53 million is the estimated timeline and cost to overcome the extensive contamination of the water system in Paradise.

The Stream, April 19: Paradise, California, Water System Could Cost $300m to Replace

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The Global Rundown The water system of Paradise, California,…