China Takes a Keen Interest in Water-Energy Connections

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Circle of Blue's Keith Schneider reports from Beijing on discussions…
Just before sunrise, New York City’s skyline is reflected in the Hudson River. The world has roughly 30 megacities, including New York, which is one of two in the United States — Los Angeles being the other. Megacities are defined as metropolitan areas with populations that are greater than 10 million.

Federal Water Tap, August 12: $US 400 Million Pipeline in Colorado

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Water Supply The Bureau of Reclamation released a final environmental…

The Stream, August 12: Namibia Struggles With Drought

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Running Out of Water Some regions of Namibia could see their…

A Wild Ride Through Mongolia’s Resource Boom

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A huge country with a tiny population navigates the problems…

Map: India’s Energy Reserves, Capacity, and Potential Renewable Energy (2008-2012)

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Click through the interactive infographic to see how India, the world’s fastest-growing nation with the second-highest population, races to meet rising demand for energy.

The Stream, August 9: British Prime Minister Promises Safe Fracking

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Despite growing protests to protect the environment and drinking…

The Stream, August 8: Norman Politicians Identify Water as City’s No. 1 Problem

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United States Candidates who ran for the Norman City Council…

The Stream, August 7: Study Finds Climate Change Drove Arctic Sea Ice to Record Low in 2012

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Climate Change Record low sea ice levels were recorded in September…

The Stream, August 6: ‘Unusually Heavy’ Rains Trigger Floods in South Asia

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Asia Floods More than 160 people died in Pakistan and Afghanistan…

Chhattisgarh’s Coal Crux

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Most abundant in Chhattisgarh and the neighboring eastern states of Jharkhand and Odisha, India’s coal belt cinches the nation round the middle, tapering off in its westward stretch to both the south and north.

The Stream, August 5: Study Models Himalayan Glacier Retreat and Water Supply

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The Himalayan glaciers that feed the Indus and Ganges rivers…
Just before sunrise, New York City’s skyline is reflected in the Hudson River. The world has roughly 30 megacities, including New York, which is one of two in the United States — Los Angeles being the other. Megacities are defined as metropolitan areas with populations that are greater than 10 million.

No Water, No Cities: A Review of “The Human Scale” at the Traverse City Film Festival

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Danish documentary explores the beating human heart of cities but fails to examine water in the urban landscape.