Slideshow: Faces of Tulare County’s Drinking Water Crisis
The Central Valley farming county has the highest number of dry wells in California.
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Water Pricing Story Makes Headlines
The price of water is national news, and Circle of Blue’s Brett Walton is driving the story.
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Receives Temporary Dam
Rock barriers will deflect saltwater intrusion in California’s most important water body.
Federal Water Tap, April 20: 2015 Begins with Record Heat
The Rundown The first quarter of 2015 breaks a global heat record. Lawmakers and regulators argue about water while the EPA publishes timetables for coal ash regulations. California water managers propose temporary dams to help with salinity in the state’s hydrologic choke point. “We are going to get it over the finish line…The final rule […]
National Groundwater Awareness Week: 21 Stories on the World’s Most Abundant Source of Liquid Freshwater
Circle of Blue reports on groundwater supplies and pollution from California and Texas to India and the Middle East.
Federal Water Tap, March 2: Bureau of Reclamation Will Release No Irrigation Water to Central Valley Farmers
The Rundown No canal water for Central Valley farmers. House passes bill responding to toxic algae crisis. Michigan representatives target invasive Asian carp while California senators aim to help clean up the San Francisco Bay. The U.S. Supreme Court issues ruling in Kansas v. Nebraska. Rural communities struggle to finance water system improvements. “We cannot […]
Federal Water Tap, February 9: President Obama’s 2016 Budget Seeks Broad Funding Increases
The Rundown The president recommends more money for agencies that deal with water. The EPA offers a list of pollutants for potential regulation while the State Department promotes sustainable energy in the Mekong River Basin. Western states receive more federal drought assistance. A new committee will assist Great Lakes water managers. “The entire Mekong region […]
Peter Gleick and J. Carl Ganter: The 10 Most Important Water Stories in 2014
What were the big stories of last year? What are the big looming stories that are set to continue?
Year In Review: Looking Back on 2014, Looking Ahead to 2015
Aubrey Ann Parker reflects on our work last year and updates on stories we’ve covered in years past.
World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Global Risk
Water rises on the world agenda.
The Story of Water, Energy, and Food Lives Here
Keith Schneider reports that the U.S.-China climate agreement is a Circle of Blue high point.
Federal Water Tap, December 15: Budget Deal Holds Spending Steady on Water Infrastructure, Great Lakes
The Rundown Budget deal preserves water infrastructure spending and includes guidelines for financing large dams abroad. NOAA scientists examine the causes of the California drought while the House passes drought legislation. The Ogallala Aquifer continues shrinking and ecosystems along the Mexico-U.S. border need comprehensive solutions. Seven rivers will get protected status and the Great Lakes […]
