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A new poll from Gallup asked people in 140 countries how satisfied they were with their air and water quality. The results, which you can find here, show that those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are least satisfied with their water. Engineers have unveiled a way to clean water without using filters that […]
The Potomac River is the most endangered river in the United States, according to a new report by the environmental group American Rivers. The annual list of U.S. rivers at risk includes streams in virtually every region of the country. Several are threatened by the same types of activities: energy development or dam- and reservoir-building, […]
The Environmental Protection Agency keeps a list of unregulated contaminants from which it pulls chemicals for regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The agency is seeking nominations for additions to the fourth version of the Contaminant Candidate List. Submissions are due by June 22. The third list includes 92 chemical contaminants and 12 microbial […]
In Ohio, Circle of Blue’s senior editor finds mineral leases are being negotiated by an attorney representing the landowners.
Which cities have the highest rates? And why? Yesterday, Circle of Blue published the 2012 update to our annual water pricing survey. I want to go into greater detail on a few things that did not make it into the story. The survey does not measure an average bill. For that, we would take the […]
Rates have increased in many cities, but local conditions dictate by how much and how the increase is distributed. Chicago prices are up nearly 25 percent, while Los Angeles is down by 9 percent.
A $12.4 billion pharmaceutical industry and poor hygiene are fostering the growth of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria in India’s water, which could have serious implications for global health, Bloomberg News reported. The Club of Rome, a Switzerland-based think tank, has released a report forecasting global changes over the next 40 years. The report predicts an average […]
At least 17 people are dead in the latest disaster in the landslide-prone region. Over the weekend, a flash flood in northwestern Nepal killed at least 17 people, injured others, and caused an unknown amount of property damage. According to experts at the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, a Nepal-based research organization, the flood […]
Circle of Blue intern Amanda Northrop summarizes the first week of the summer she plans to spend with us.
The Proposal Under a rule the Obama administration submitted for review on Friday, energy companies using hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and gas on public lands would be required to disclose the chemicals they use in the process, the New York Times reports. However, owing to industry lobbying, companies will be allowed to wait […]
Agriculture is the largest water user in Australia. Where do other sectors like mining, manufacturing, and household use fall? Like in most regions of Australia, agriculture is the biggest user of water in the state of New South Wales, where academics fear that adding another industry — coal seam gas production — could pump water […]
A documentary film on the world’s water crisis opens this weekend.
