A Murder on South Africa Wild Coast Escalates Conflict Over Water, Land, Mining
Opposition leader assassinated in one of world’s dangerous clashes over industrial development.
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The Stream, March 31: Study Predicts Doubling Of Sea Level Rise
The Global Rundown A new study found that the amount of global sea level rise by 2100 could be double what was previously estimated. A different study predicted that 1 billion people in Asia will face water shortages by mid-century. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Indian communities against the World Bank over […]
Climate Change Effects On Conflict Are Complex, Tenuous, And Misunderstood
Climate change is here, but will we fight over it?
The Stream, March 29: Arctic Ice Is Lowest On Record
The Global Rundown The amount of sea ice in the Arctic has reached the lowest winter levels recorded since measurements began nearly four decades ago. A growing percentage of meteorologists now believe climate change is manmade. Drought-hit farmers in India are struggling as the government enforces bans on the sale of cattle for slaughter. Delhi […]
The Stream, March 28: Asbestos Water Pipes May Cost Australia Billions
The Global Rundown Aging water pipelines made of asbestos cement will need to be repaired and replaced across Australia, costing billions of dollars. Bolivia warned that it will take Chile to international court over disputed water use along the Silala River. Low water levels in the Ganges River forced a power plant in India to […]
Urgent Tone at World Water Day Summit
Water supply a national security issue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Gen. James Jones came of age in the U.S. military in a different era. As a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, his first overseas assignment was in Vietnam, when Cold War politics divided the world in two. That bilateral balance, broken apart […]
South Africa Locks Onto Coal Despite Water Risks, Grim Market Trends
Demand and prices steadily slip, causing economic and political turbulence.
World Water Day Rises to International Prominence
Water Gets Attention As Conditions Change By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue March 22, 2016 The 24th World Water Day, which occurs on Tuesday with events held all over the world, will be celebrated by the Obama administration with a “White House Water Summit” in Washington, D.C. The administration’s conference theme is innovation, technology, and collaboration […]
The Stream, March 22: World Water Day Focuses On Jobs
The Global Rundown Adequate supplies of clean water are critical for three quarters of all jobs globally, the United Nations has said. The U.N. is focusing on the connection between water and the economy as it celebrates World Water Day. A new study ranks countries based on their level of access to clean water, with […]
The Stream, March 18: Water Supplies Insufficient For Future Energy Needs, Report Says
The Global Rundown There may not be enough water in the future to meet global demands for energy production, according to a report from the World Energy Council. Nearly 50 million people in Africa could face hunger if immediate action is not taken to respond to droughts across the continent. A Native American community in […]
