Report: UN Proposes a Common Definition for Water Security on World Water Day 2013
Water security should have a common language, and it should be a priority for global sustainable development goals, according to a new report by UN-Water.
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Study: Shale Gas Fracking Taints Rivers in Pennsylvania
Though groundwater gets most of the attention, rivers are also affected by the rush of shale gas development across the United States, according to a new study that claims both wastewater and well development degrade water quality, but in different ways.
Federal Water Tap, March 19: Legislative Update, Water Bills Galore
Yesterday Barbara Boxer (D-California) and Senate colleague David Vitter (R-Louisiana) submitted a new Water Resources Development Act. Last session of Congress, Boxer circulated a draft version of the bill, but it was not introduced. The act is a major piece of legislation. It authorizes billions in projects for the Army Corps of Engineers and sets […]
Federal Water Tap, March 18: Lower Runoff Forecast for Western U.S. Rivers
The numbers dribbled out in a weekly Bureau of Reclamation update. Then they were splashed on a regional map. The conclusion is the same: the Colorado River runoff forecast is dry and getting drier. In fact, that is the case for most of the states west of the Rocky Mountains. They rely on a deep […]
The Stream, March 15: Disaster Losses Exceeded $100 Billion in 2012
Environmental Threats Natural disasters cost the world approximately $US 138 billion last year, the third consecutive year that economic losses from disasters have exceeded $US 100 billion, AlertNet reported. Floods and droughts accounted for almost 80 percent of disaster victims in 2012. Failure to address environmental threats like climate change, deforestation, air pollution, and water […]
Director of National Intelligence: Water Still a U.S. National Security Concern
The U.S. intelligence community reiterates that the basic necessities of life are a national security issue. In his annual appearance before Congress, the director of national intelligence said once again that water, food and energy problems abroad, as well as climate change, deserve attention from the United States government. These natural resources and basic human […]
Federal Water Tap, March 11: Technical Reports for EPA Water Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency’s science advisory board will hold a public teleconference March 29 to discuss a draft report on methods for establishing a national drinking water standard for perchlorate, a chemical used in explosives. To get details about the call, contact Angela Nugent at nugent.angela@epa.gov. EPA Science Advisory Panel The EPA wants experts in […]
Washington Water Main, March 7: Interior Secretary Nominee Greets A Respectful Senate Committee
Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell is expected to take the helm of a department with major influence over United States’ water, food, and energy systems later this month after a relatively cordial confirmation hearing.
Study: U.S. Water Utility Revenue Growth Slows Down in Recent Years
Data from a major study of the financial health of U.S. water utilities. The research supporting this graph was made possible through funding from the Water Research Foundation and U.S. EPA The graphs show how water utility revenues have changed from year to year in six U.S. states. The solid black line represents the median […]
The Stream, March 6: More Than 1 Million Syrian Refugees
There are now more than 1 million Syrians either registered as refugees or being assisted as refugees, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. The scale of the refugee crisis is putting increasing pressure on the housing, food and water resources of host countries and camps, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees described Syria […]
Ajay Krishnan
Can something be made of nothing? According to the research of 16-year-old Ajay Krishnan, the answer is yes. A research enthusiast since the sixth grade, Krishnan — now a junior at Oregon Episcopal School — found a way to produce hydrogen gas from wastewater utilizing microbial electrolysis cells. For his work in renewable energy, Krishnan […]
Photo Slideshow: China’s Polluted Waters
Pollution is a major driver of water scarcity in China, especially in the places where economic growth is the highest and water resources are under the most stress — China’s dry northern breadbaskets and its biggest manufacturing hubs in the south and east.
