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The Stream, September 28: United States Drinking Water Funds Not Being Spent
a The Global Rundown A large sum of federal money aimed at improving drinking water systems in the United States has not been spent. The United Nations adopted a new set of global goals to improve human and environmental well-being. The United Kingdom said it will pledge billions to help developing countries address climate change. […]
The Stream, September 28: United States Drinking Water Funds Not Being Spent
The Global Rundown A large sum of federal money aimed at improving drinking water systems in the United States has not been spent. The United Nations adopted a new set of global goals to improve human and environmental well-being. The United Kingdom said it will pledge billions to help developing countries address climate change. Floods […]
Q&A: Giulio Boccaletti on the Sustainable Development Goal for Restoring Water Ecosystems
Giulio Boccaletti is the global managing director for water at The Nature Conservancy. He talks with Circle of Blue about the Sustainable Development subgoal to protect and restore water-related ecosystems and how it represents a shift in thinking about how to provide communities with safe water. In a series of Q&As with water experts, Circle […]
Q&A: Bill Christiansen on the Sustainable Development Goal for Water Efficiency
Bill Christiansen, program manager for the Chicago-based Alliance for Water Efficiency, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water, talks with Circle of Blue about the subgoal to improve water efficiency.
The Stream, September 22: Australia Drought Tests Murray-Darling Water Trading System
The Global Rundown Dry conditions in Australia’s Murray-Darling River Basin are testing the region’s water rights system, which is meant to keep enough water in the river to support a healthy environment. Meanwhile, water quality near the Great Barrier Reef remains poor. In Canada, scientists warned that Alberta tar sands operations may not be able […]
The Stream, September 22: Australia Drought Tests Murray-Darling Water Trading System
The Global Rundown Dry conditions in Australia’s Murray-Darling River Basin are testing the region’s water rights system, which is meant to keep enough water in the river to support a healthy environment. Meanwhile, water quality near the Great Barrier Reef remains poor. In Canada, scientists warned that Alberta tar sands operations may not be able […]
Federal Water Tap, September 21: EPA Agrees To Update Stormwater Pollution Rules
The Rundown National stormwater rules are coming in 2016 as the EPA settles lawsuit with two green groups. Meanwhile, an Interior Department settlement forgives a big debt for a big California irrigation district. The EPA requires billions in sewer upgrades but does not track the success of the projects. A California recycled water project gets […]
Federal Water Tap, September 21: EPA Agrees To Update Stormwater Pollution Rules
The Rundown National stormwater rules are coming in 2016 as the EPA settles lawsuit with two green groups. Meanwhile, an Interior Department settlement forgives a big debt for a big California irrigation district. The EPA requires billions in sewer upgrades but does not track the success of the projects. A California recycled water project gets […]
The Stream, September 17: World Fish Populations Mark Steep Decline
The Global Rundown Populations of ocean fish have declined rapidly due to overfishing, pollution, and climate change, a new report found. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reached a deal to address contaminated water in a California water district. Rice harvests could be their lowest in nearly 20 years in Thailand due to water shortages, while […]
The Stream, September 17: World Fish Populations Mark Steep Decline
The Global Rundown Populations of ocean fish have declined rapidly due to overfishing, pollution, and climate change, a new report found. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reached a deal to address contaminated water in a California water district. Rice harvests could be their lowest in nearly 20 years in Thailand due to water shortages, while […]
Animation: Progression of Wildfires in the United States
Wildfires rage in drought-stricken California and are becoming more prevalent across the country.