Russia’s Controversial Lake Baikal Water Bottling Plant
From this week’s edition of World Water Week, a controversial water bottling plant on Russia’s Lake Baikal and a new assessment of American groundwater quality.
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The Stream, March 12: Venezuelans Queue for Water As Nationwide Blackout Continues
The Global Rundown An ongoing power blackout in Venezuela forces residents to queue to buy water. The incidence of motor neuron disease spikes in parts of New South Wales, Australia, and experts say contaminants in water may be the culprits. Flooding kills 28 people in Malawi and impacts an estimated 227,000. Water costs escalate in […]
Lake Erie’s Bill Of Rights
Toledo, Ohio, residents will vote on an unusual and controversial proposal to steward their water – by giving Lake Erie its own legal rights
What’s Up With Water – Proposal To Give Lake Erie Its Own Legal Rights
I’m Eileen Wray-McCann, for Circle of Blue, and here’s What’s Up with Water, your “need-to-know news” of the world’s water. We begin with a quick survey of water stories around the globe. Environmental regulators in Western Australia have told the state-run utility to expect large cuts in its groundwater allocation. Water Corporation serves 2 […]
The Stream, February 21: Perth Told To Expect Big Cut in Groundwater Allocation
The Global Rundown Regulators tell the utility serving Australia’s fourth-largest city that it will be allowed to pump less groundwater. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision with far-reaching consequences, will consider whether the Clean Water Act applies to certain discharges to groundwater. Arizona lawmakers warn that not all their drought plan agreements will be […]
The Stream, February 19: Great Barrier Reef at Risk of Bleaching Due to Freshwater Plumes from Queensland Flooding
The Global Rundown The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of coral bleaching in the wake of the Queensland, Australia, floods. Independent testing finds lead levels in Flint, Michigan, are below the federal action level. The Sea of Galilee reaches a 2-year high amid a rainy winter in Israel. Eight miners are found alive following […]
What’s Up With Water – The Mixed Blessing of Humans Greening the Planet
Listen to hear the Implications of global greening and water waste in the oil fields of the Permian Basin.
The Stream, February 14, 2019: Toxic Mud from Brazil Dam Collapse Poisons Indigenous Water Source
The Global Rundown Mining waste from last month’s dam collapse in Brazil taints the Paraopeba river, the main source of food and water for the Pataxo indigenous tribe. New California Governor Gavin Newsom voices support for a single tunnel traversing the California Delta. Flint, Michigan, agrees to use scientific modeling to verify which homes have […]
The Stream, February 13, 2019: Puerto Rico Faces Water Rationing as Dry Conditions Spread
The Global Rundown Seven municipalities in Puerto Rico face water rationing as drought grips the territory. Eighteen million trees died in California over the past year, according to the U.S. government. Australia’s Adani mining company admits to releasing contaminated water into the Caley Valley wetlands during recent flooding. Arizona uses less water today than it […]
What’s Up With Water – Water Stress and Conflict in Nigeria, and More
This week’s focus of Circle of Blue’s weekly podcast is on water stress and conflict in Nigeria.
The Stream, February 7, 2019: Rare Wet Winter Eases Drought in California
The Global Rundown Heavy precipitation eases dry conditions in California. Researchers struggle to assess the origins and impacts of PFAS across the globe. Scientists verify that 2018 was the fourth-hottest year in recorded history. Bosnia declares a state of emergency after severe flooding swamps homes and damages roads. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency halts efforts by Washington […]
