Lake Huron’s 9 Aquaculture Farms Drawn Into Michigan Legislative Furor
Ontario and Michigan express caution about expansions.
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Water-Related Risks Strand $Billions in Energy, Mining, Power Projects
Droughts, floods, and civic opposition cause huge losses.
Conga Mine in Peru Halted By Water Concerns, Civic Opposition
U.S. mining company retreats from $US 4.8 billion gold and copper project. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Newmont Mining, the world’s second-largest gold producer, announced in a U.S. financial filing that it is abandoning a $US 4.8 billion copper and gold mine in Peru “for the foreseeable future.” “Newmont will not proceed with the […]
Federal Water Tap, April 18: Two Investigations of Water Practices in California
The Rundown Investigators look into spending on big delta tunnel project and accounting trickery at a big irrigation district in California while a House representative scrutinizes the World Bank’s water practices. Three pipeline safety bills compete for approval while a pipeline to ship oil to Canada undergoes federal review. Senators get a private briefing on […]
Great Lakes Oil Pipeline in Violation of Operating Agreement, Groups Allege
Michigan urged to terminate Line 5 crossing in the Straits of Mackinac.
The Stream, April 6: Mekong Dams Would Have Highly Adverse Effects, Study Finds
The Global Rundown A study by Vietnam found that proposed dams on the Mekong River would have extremely adverse effects on economic and environmental resources in the basin. Officials in India’s Bihar state are opposing a government plan to build dams on the Ganges River. Farmers in Nicaragua suffered millions of dollars in losses due […]
Study: Line 5 Oil Spill Would Inundate Large Swaths Of Great Lakes Shoreline
Researchers identify areas where oil could spread in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
The Stream, March 24: State Agency Responsible For Flint Water Crisis, Task Force Finds
The Global Rundown An independent state task force placed primary blame for the Flint water crisis on Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality. Experts said water released by China to downstream countries on the Mekong River will do little to relieve drought conditions, while California released water from some of its largest reservoirs to prevent floods […]
Federal Water Tap, March 21: Growing Calls in Congress for Water Infrastructure Funding
The Rundown Democrats are in front of a water-spending push. Flint hearings turn into a blame game. The nation’s streams are mostly in bad shape for aquatic life. February was historically hot. The Columbia River Treaty will be renegotiated, while tearing down the Klamath River dams gets a second look. A big copper mine proposed […]
Limits Set To Stop Lake Erie Algae Blooms
U.S. and Canada agree to reduce phosphorus levels 40 percent.
Federal Water Tap, February 29: Mexico Settles Rio Grande Water Debt
The Rundown Mexico complies with bilateral treaty on sharing Rio Grande water. Congress sets the terms for Flint water aid, but a few senators delay approval. House committee discusses California drought while a Senate committee praises/condemns the Interior Department budget. Canada and the United States agree to cut phosphorus in Lake Erie. A federal appeals […]
Sitka, Alaska Still Waits on First Bulk Water Export
City favors contract extension with company that missed $US 1 million payment deadline. Photo courtesy of Flickr / Creative Commons user thedamian The Alaska Department of Natural Resources granted the city of Sitka a permit to export more than 9 billion gallons of water per year from Blue Lake. Alaska Bulk Water Inc. has a […]
