Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

The Stream, April 24: New Estimate of the Niger Delta Oil Spill

0 Comments
/
Water Pollution Shell's oil spill on the Niger Delta was at…

Draft Plan for Australia’s Murray-Darling Reignites Old Flames

1 Comment
/
After the 20-week public consultations ended last week, three key basin states have rejected the proposed plan, and more than 60 Australian academics have slammed the document for neglecting to include climate change projections and for its lack of transparency.
Great Falls, Montana

U.S. Supreme Court Navigates Waters of Ownership, Clarifies Possession of Missouri River Bottomland

2 Comments
/
Montana may have lost the bottom, but the state was awarded — and entrusted — all that floats to the top as part of a public trust authority to protect water resources.
Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

The Stream, April 23: Water Rates in the United States

0 Comments
/
Water rates will be slowly but steadily rising in the United…
Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

Federal Water Tap, April 23: Clean Water Act

1 Comment
/
Clean Water Act Interpretation The Obama administration is mulling…

Photo Slideshow: Australia’s Coal and Gas Boom Boosted By Asian Demand

1 Comment
/
Massive hydrocarbon production has created worries over water use and pollution as the "Down Under" nation rises to the top of global exporters.

The Stream, April 20: Hydropower Threatens Amazon River

0 Comments
/
The connection between the Amazon River and its headwaters in…
A coal loader eats away at a mountain of black coal at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. In 2011, the mines, trains, and coal loading terminals here shipped about 114 million metric tons of coal on about 1,000 freighters, bringing billions of dollars in export earnings.

Global Energy Demand Driving Australia’s Coal and Gas Export Boom

6 Comments
/
International demand and new technologies push nation to the top for hydrocarbon exports. But massive production has also created worries over water.
Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

The Stream, April 19: Australia’s Water Market

0 Comments
/
New photos published on the Guardian reveal that early construction…
Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

The Stream, April 18: Water Conflicts In Western U.S.

0 Comments
/
Irrigators in Texas and New Mexico are unhappy with a decision…
Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

International Review of Peru’s Conga Mine Recommends Improvements for Water

0 Comments
/
Large-scale protests over resource extraction have swept the country in recent years, posing significant hurdles to a mining industry that is expected to bring Peru $US 50 billion in future investment over the next decade.
Protesters in Cusco, Peru in 2008 take part in a national day of strike against the government of former President Alan García, who opened up large areas of the Amazon to logging and mining interests.

The Stream, April 17: Iran’s $1.5 Billion Water Transfer Project

0 Comments
/
Iran has launched a $US 1.5 billion project to divert water from…