India’s Economy Slows as Condition of Water, Land, and Cities Deteriorates

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Prime Minister Modi and President Obama this week need to talk about 21st-century development.

Report: Farming and Urban Growth Are Polluting U.S. Aquifers

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One-fifth of U.S. groundwater wells had at least one contaminant above federal standards for human health, according to new USGS study.

The Stream, January 23: Brazil Drought Spreads to Rio de Janeiro

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The Global Rundown Brazil's severe drought…

The Stream, January 22: California Drought Unlikely to Break This Rainy Season

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The Global Rundown After some promising rainstorms…

Boquete, Panama is Banquet of Coffee, Flowers, Water, and Rainbows

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Coffee farms and the recreation economy flourish beneath Panama's big volcano.

Important California Water Infrastructure Talks Start This Week

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State and local agencies plan to invest billions in new assets.

The Stream, January 21: Obama Says Climate Change Is Biggest Threat to Future Generations

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The Global Rundown During the 2015 State of…

Des Moines Initiates Clean Water Act Lawsuit to Stem Farm Pollution

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Iowa’s largest city will sue three upstream counties to reduce nitrate contamination.
New York City Tap Water J. Carl Ganter Circle of Blue

Peter Gleick and J. Carl Ganter: The 10 Most Important Water Stories in 2014

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What were the big stories of last year? What are the big looming stories that are set to continue?

The Stream, January 19: Sao Paulo Reservoir Could Dry Up By March

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The Global Rundown Sao Paulo is running out…

Federal Water Tap, January 19: Obama Administration Promotes Private Sector Involvement in Infrastructure, Conservation

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The Rundown A new federal bond program targets public-private…

California’s Record Heat Magnified Drought Woes in 2014

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Precipitation was near average, but temperatures smashed the previous heat record.