Report: Water, Sanitation Integral to Ending World Hunger
Droughts, floods, and a lack of clean water slow the elimination of food insecurity in developing nations.
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Infographic: Wastewater in California’s Oil Fields
The oil industry’s relationship to water is governed by a surprising ratio.
The Stream, May 27: Zambia Will Cut Power As Water Supplies Fall
The Global Rundown Zambia and Zimbabwe are struggling with power cuts as water shortages hinder hydropower production. Himalayan glaciers could retreat dramatically by the end of the century, and environmental organizers say Chile’s water privatization is hurting rural communities. President Obama approved a new Clean Water Rule for the United States, researchers found that methadone […]
The Stream, May 26: Majority of Yemen Population Without Clean Water
The Global Rundown Conflict in Yemen has left the majority of people living there without access to clean water. Floods killed two people in Houston, Texas, while drought continues to plague Taiwan. A poll found that most Ohio voters support state and federal clean water efforts. London’s water utility signed a deal to receive all […]
Federal Water Tap, May 25: Tribal Water Rights Hearing in Senate Committee
The Rundown Senators discussed Indian water rights, while a House committee heard complaints from states over stream protection rule. Western states received $US 50 million for water conservation and recycling. NOAA issued the first algae forecast of the year. Two reports assessed climate adaptation by federal agencies. Yakima River Basin water availability declines. The Senate […]
The Stream, May 20: California Agriculture Volunteers Water Cutbacks
The Global Rundown California farmers are set to make a deal with state to cut water use. The U.S. military faces various climate change threats, and researchers think the Indian Ocean plays a large role in the global warming hiatus. The majority of Europe’s beaches met minimum water quality standards last year. South Africa is […]
The Stream, May 19: Mali Land Deal Raises Questions About Water Rights
The Global Rundown A land and water deal in Mali has stalled, leaving residents in a precarious situation, and a landslide killed more than 60 people in Colombia. The share of renewable energy is not growing fast enough to meet international targets, climate change could significantly hinder power generation in the United States, and water […]
Infographic: California Urban Water Conservation Standards
Cities must cut water use by 25 percent in 2015. On May 5, in response to an executive order from Governor Jerry Brown (D), the State Water Resources Control Board adopted California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions for urban areas. The state’s 411 urban water suppliers — those serving more than 3,000 connections — will be […]
California Farms Use How Much Water? Nobody Really Knows
No comprehensive data exist on agricultural water consumption.
The Stream, May 18: India Invests in Sewage Treatment Plants Along the Ganges
The Global Rundown India will spend more than a billion dollars to build sewage plants along the Ganges River. Protests over water concerns suspended a copper mine in Peru, a typhoon cut water supplies to parts of Guam, and Washington state declared a drought emergency. Water shutoffs will resume in Detroit, and the United States […]
Federal Water Tap, May 18: Colorado River Basin Report Examines Water Solutions
The Rundown Conservation is the talk of the Colorado River Basin, but saving water is not a cure-all. A solar power proposal in Nevada would use no water. The USDA hands out water conservation grants, while the Bureau of Reclamation offers money for drought planning. Legal charges in North Carolina coal ash spill. Alabama sues […]
Infographic: California Freshwater Withdrawals
A breakdown of where California’s water is used most, from fracking and Nestle’s bottling plant to almonds and lawns.
