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Federal Water Tap, March 28: Washington Marks World Water Day
The Rundown White House summit showcases water action. Companion event urges global response to water crises. Obama administration refocuses on drought planning. The Army Corps cancels billions of dollars of water projects. Research program starts new national initiative on nanotechnology for water. “The premiere strategic threat to global security, and our own, is not a […]
Urgent Tone at World Water Day Summit
Water supply a national security issue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Gen. James Jones came of age in the U.S. military in a different era. As a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, his first overseas assignment was in Vietnam, when Cold War politics divided the world in two. That bilateral balance, broken apart […]
South Africa Locks Onto Coal Despite Water Risks, Grim Market Trends
Demand and prices steadily slip, causing economic and political turbulence.
Federal Water Tap, February 15: Obama Budget Proposal Highlights Water Technology Innovation
The Rundown President Obama makes his budget pitch. California senator introduces (another) drought bill. The White House defers to Congress for Flint funding but does look to expand Medicaid for affected families. Spy agency chiefs testify about national security risks. Texas representatives try to exempt a proposed reservoir from Clean Water Act permitting. The research […]
The Most Important Water Stories of 2015
Climate risk and energy development, groundwater and conflict — the political awareness of water grew in 2015. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue California’s continuing drought emergency was one of the big water stories of 2015. Click image to enlarge. By Peter Gleick Pacific Institute Brett Walton Circle of Blue Water was […]
The Stream, February 9: Sea Level Rise Will Last Thousands of Years, Study Finds
The Global Rundown Rising sea levels will have consequences for human civilization thousands of years into the future, even if global temperature increases are contained, scientists found. To protect Tokyo from rising seas and floods, some architects have proposed rebuilding islands in Tokyo Bay. Meanwhile, Australia is planning major cuts to the climate research team […]
South Africa Drought Draws A Frustrated Nation Together
In rare instance of unity, people eye government’s blunders, not each other. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue Karsten Hinze fills a 500-liter tank from spring-fed water tanks at his brother’s farm for delivery to the homes of his mother and sister in Paulpietersburg, South Africa. He makes the trip every two weeks […]
The Stream, January 19: Thailand Braces For Possible Water Shortage
The Global Rundown Thailand could experience water shortages by April if it does not take water conservation measures. The United Nations is launching a $50 million plan to combat food insecurity in drought-hit Ethiopia, while technical studies of the country’s Grand Renaissance dam are expected to be released by the end of the month. Jordan […]
World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Long-term Risk
Water is connected to the world’s most severe problems.
California Water Board to Investigate Use of Oilfield Wastewater to Irrigate Crops
Expert panel will assess safety of eating food grown with treated wastewater Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Kern County is the center of California’s oil industry. The practice of treating and reusing oilfield wastewater for irrigation is coming under greater scrutiny. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue On January 12, in […]
