California Oil Industry’s Wastewater Saga Adds New Twist
A lawsuit, an official’s resignation, and failed legislative proposals marked the beginning of June.
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Middle East Conflicts Jeopardize Water for Millions
Water is both a weapon and a casualty of violence in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
Water Pricing Story Makes Headlines
The price of water is national news, and Circle of Blue’s Brett Walton is driving the story.
The Stream, June 10: White House Reveals Plan to Help Developing Countries With Climate Change
The Global Rundown A United States plan would provide rainfall and temperature data to help developing countries prepare for climate change. The United Nations secretary-general reiterated the importance of keeping water on the international development agenda, and officials from the Middle East and Northern Africa raised concerns about water conservation in their region. Michigan unveiled […]
Nicaragua Canal Environmental Assessment Criticized As Scientifically Weak, Technically Inadequate
Expert panel finds “scientifically indefensible” conclusions in 14-volume study.
Groundwater Data Bill Passes California Senate
Lawmakers seek to make public a trove of groundwater data.
The Stream, June 4: Two-Thirds of China’s Groundwater Unfit for Human Use
The Global Rundown The majority of China‘s groundwater is too polluted for human use. California upped its conservation game in April. In one village in India, when wives don’t have enough time to fetch water for the family, the solution is to add another wife. “I had to have someone to bring us water, and […]
Water Buyback Limit Proposed for Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin
Legislation would redirect the flow of money for water-saving projects.
Biggest Lakes in the World Under Pressure From Human and Environmental Threats
Across continents and hemispheres, a growing list of human and environmental pressures threaten the world’s largest lakes, inhibiting their ability to supply water, drive economic activity, preserve biodiversity, and sustain communities.
The Stream, June 3: Islamic State Lowers Water Levels in Euphrates
The Global Rundown Militant action in Iraq threatens the country’s southern provinces with drought. China’s textile industry is under growing pressure to reduce water pollution, a United Kingdom judge argued polluting companies should be fined more, and Venezuela’s oil minister criticized hydraulic fracturing for its effects on water. El Nino will likely cause crop losses […]
The Stream, June 2: India Expects Reduced Monsoon Rainfall
The Global Rundown Forecasts for India’s monsoon dropped rainfall below 90 percent of average. Hydropower reserves are down in Brazil, but dam projects are booming in British Columbia. More than 400 people were aboard a passenger ship that capsized in the Yangtze River. The United States proposed stricter conservation measures for the threatened bull trout, […]
Federal Water Tap, June 1: EPA Offers Many Exemptions in Clean Water Act Rule
The Rundown The EPA made two big regulatory announcements: on the Clean Water Act and biofuels. The EPA also authorized a record loan for wastewater treatment and approved a green infrastructure deal for Washington. Meanwhile, the EPA’s internal watchdog outlined the agency’s management challenges. An environmental review for a California desalination plant will soon begin. […]
