Infographic: Water Footprint of Valentine’s Day
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The Stream, February 2: Pakistan Invests in Solar Water Treatment to Bring Water to Desert
The Global Rundown Pakistan is using solar power to improve drinking water in its desert regions. The United Kingdom is banning fracking in a large area previously open to development, while groundwater pollution concerns are surfacing in California and Minnesota. China released a new rural policy for 2015, including plans for water infrastructure development. The […]
The Stream, January 29: Brazil Cities Consider Major Water Rationing
The Global Rundown Sao Paulo could have its water supply cut to just two days per week as a severe drought continues, while state legislators in the United States are considering cutting water to the National Security Agency. Ireland’s government department charged with issuing water rebates does not have enough resources to do so. Approximately […]
Federal Water Tap, January 26: Bureau of Reclamation Releases 2015 California Drought Plan
The Rundown California drought plan has three goals. India and the United States cooperate on clean energy. Industry and regulators agree to phase out copper brakes while the uranium industry faces new rules to protect groundwater. At the same time, pollution is rising in America’s aquifers. The political crisis in Yemen has environmental roots. A […]
India’s Economy Slows as Condition of Water, Land, and Cities Deteriorates
Prime Minister Modi and President Obama this week need to talk about 21st-century development.
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?
The Stream, January 15: Water Seen As Top Global Risk
The Global Rundown Water was rated, for the first time, as the top global risk today by the World Economic Forum. The Pope said mankind is mostly to blame for global climate change, and researchers found that sea level rise accelerated more in the past 20 years than previously thought. China said it met its […]
World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Global Risk
Water rises on the world agenda.
The Stream, January 12: Des Moines Sues Over Agricultural Water Pollution
The Global Rundown Iowa’s largest city is suing over agricultural nitrate pollution in its drinking water sources, while the U.S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal of regulations that keep more water in the Sacramento Delta. Researchers found metal pollution from oil sands in Canada’s Athabasca River to be negligible. Drought-hit Queensland, Australia, is expected […]
Video: U.S.-China Climate Pact Is the Real Deal
Circle of Blue’s Keith Schneider discusses the implications of the landmark climate agreement.
2015 Water Preview, Part I: International – Sustainable Development Goals Push Water to Center Stage
Water fits a new global development 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.
