In Drying Colorado River Basin, Indian Tribes Are Water Dealmakers
Native Americans hold 20 percent of the basin’s water rights. How they use their water will shape the future of the Southwest.
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The Stream, June 29: Tanzania Moves to Protect Hydropower From Competing Water Users
The Global Rundown Tanzania plans to protect its electricity generation by barring other water users from diverting supplies at two hydropower sites. Iraq’s southern marshes are drying out again as Islamic State militants alter the flow of the Euphrates River. The Panama Canal’s newly expanded locks were filled earlier this month, flash floods and landslides […]
Slideshow: Faces of Tulare County’s Drinking Water Crisis
The Central Valley farming county has the highest number of dry wells in California.
In California’s Central Valley, Dry Wells Multiply in the Summer Heat
Tulare County continues to be the center of the drought’s drinking water crisis.
The Stream, June 26: Lake Mead Water Level Reaches Record Low
The Global Rundown A massive heat wave in water-starved southwest Pakistan has killed hundreds of people and threatens thousands more. Meanwhile, in Nevada, the Lake Mead reservoir reached record low levels, and the Western Governors’ Drought Forum released a roadmap for further drought action. A binational committee proposed new targets for phosphorus reduction in Lake […]
Water Scarcity Could Deter Energy Developers From Crossing Border Into Northern Mexico
Proposed oil and gas development zones in Coahuila are among the driest in the Americas.
Water, Food, and Ecuador
From New York to Chicago to South America, Circle of Blue intern Miranda Cawley describes what drew her to the water-food-energy nexus.
Saving Salmon: California Orders New Water Restrictions
Restrictions target big Sacramento River reservoir and Russian River residents, but effects will ripple through the state.
The Stream, June 19: Pope Warns of Water Troubles Seen Around the World
The Global Rundown Water played a large role in the Vatican’s encyclical about climate change, in which the Pope warned against the control of water by corporations and businesses, as well as the hazards of water contamination. The Vatican’s fears are being realized around the world, as Colombia faces a water shortage due to drought […]
The Stream, June 17: Belo Monte Dam Violations Threaten Brazil Families
The Global Rundown Violations during the construction of Brazil’s massive Belo Monte dam threaten families living nearby, federal prosecutors said. North Korea is suffering its worst drought in 100 years, while cities in northern India contend with water shortages and a rise in waterborne diseases. Refugees in Sudan also face risks from disease as the […]
Groundwater Depletion Stresses Majority of World’s Largest Aquifers
Scientists do not know how much groundwater is left.
The Stream, June 16: Water Rationing Hits Puerto Rico
The Global Rundown Thousands of Puerto Rico residents are contending with water rationing. Australia and Thailand are facing drought conditions, hampering agricultural production. Venice is nearing the end of a new flood defense project, and Sao Paulo is updating its infrastructure to ensure future water security. Drinking water supplies in Pennsylvania were not contaminated by […]
