What’s Up With Water – August 5, 2019
What’s Up With Water is your “need to know” news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue, with the major stories of the week. This week’s episode examines Zimbabwe, the Mekong, and Fort Jackson.
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PERSPECTIVE: Water Risks Threaten to Derail Vietnam’s Economic Success
Depletion and pollution of Vietnam’s water supplies are hurting the country now, and could cause economic losses up to 6 percent by 2035, says new World Bank report.
As Salt Builds Up in Soils Around The World, Farmers and Conservationists Seek Solutions
Salinization threatens crops and ecosystems. What can we do?
HotSpots H2O: Worsening Drought and Conflict Loom in Southeast Asia
More than 66 million Southeast Asians had their lives disrupted by drought in the past three decades.
What’s Up With Water – Water Stress and Conflict in Nigeria, and More
This week’s focus of Circle of Blue’s weekly podcast is on water stress and conflict in Nigeria.
With Rising Temperatures, Stark Changes Ahead for Asia’s Water Tower
The melting of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region will alter water supplies for a quarter of the planet’s people.
The Stream, February 5, 2019: Torrential Rains Force Deliberate Flooding of 2,000 Homes in Queensland, Australia
The Global Rundown Heavy rainfall in Townsville, Queensland, forces officials to open a dam and flood 2,000 homes. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says California and Arizona failed to fully complete Colorado River drought plans before the January 31 deadline. A study warns about dangers to rivers and crops in Asia as Himalayan glaciers melt. […]
The Stream, January 15: Desalination Plants Cause Environmental Harm, UN-Backed Study Finds
The Global Rundown Desalination plants are damaging to the environment, a UN-backed study finds. Officials estimate that up to one million fish have died along the banks of Australia’s Murray-Darling River in recent weeks, and more deaths are predicted. Another round of rain and snow batters Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon. Victims of last year’s […]
The Stream, December 19: “Mega-Drought” Is Possible in U.S. Southwest, Experts Warn
The Global Rundown The Southwest U.S. may be heading for a “mega-drought.” A new dam on the Mekong River may threaten the critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphin. The United Nations appeals for $2.7 billion in aid to bring food, water, and medicine to refugees of South Sudan. Glacial melt depletes water supplies across the globe, a new […]
The Stream, August 2: U.K. Allows Farmers to Use More Groundwater and River Water to Combat Heatwave
The Global Rundown The U.K. government allows farmers to draw more groundwater and river water as the region’s ongoing heatwave wilts crops. Warm weather in the Nordic region disrupts hydropower and nuclear plants. The U.S. Congress votes to extend federal flood insurance but again delays reforms to the program. Water from a dam in Laos […]
The Stream, May 17: Water Shortages Will Be Environmental Challenge of the Century, NASA Warns
The Global Rundown NASA predicts widespread water scarcity after a study shows freshwater decline in 19 global hotspots. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan agree to study the impact of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A leaked report warns that the construction of Cambodia’s largest dam could devastate the Mekong River. The Zambian government levies fees […]
The Stream, January 11: EPA to Rewrite Waters of the United States Rule in 2018
The Global Rundown A ban on plastic microbeads is now in effect in the UK. Regulators in Michigan set standard for chemical contaminants in water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prioritizes replacing Obama-era clean water regulations in 2018. Researchers find that sewage and septic systems were major contributors to the algal bloom in Florida. […]
