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Federal Water Tap, April 11: Agency Officials Testify at Human Right to Water Hearing
The Rundown The U.S. government testifies about domestic water access while a Senate committee held a hearing on water affordability. Klamath River dam removal is back on the table, with two new agreements. The White House warns about the health risks of climate change. The U.S. Geological Survey has funding available for a national groundwater […]
Water Sector Corruption Impedes Sustainable Development
Report asserts universal access to water and sanitation requires more transparency and accountability.
The Stream, April 1: Somalia Drought Could Kill Thousands Without Aid
The Global Rundown The United Nations said thousands of people could die in drought-hit regions of Somalia if emergency aid is not provided soon. Water levels at a major hydropower dam in Venezuela could fall below minimum operating thresholds by the end of April. Areas of Mexico City must rely on water trucks because the […]
Water Affordability Is A New Civil Rights Movement in the United States
Cost of water and sewer services is rising out of reach for hundreds of thousands of Americans. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The cost of drinking water and sewer services in the United States, rising on average at twice the rate of inflation, is giving birth to a new civil rights movement, one based […]
The Stream, March 16: Environmental Factors Cause Nearly A Quarter Of Global Deaths
The Global Rundown Environmental factors, including water and air pollution, cause nearly one quarter of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. Uneven access to essential water and sanitation services in Brazil mean poorer communities are at greater risk of contracting the Zika virus. India pledged billions of dollars in its new budget […]
Federal Water Tap, March 7: Colorado River Basin: Hot February Weakens Water Supply Forecast While U.S. Forest Service Rejects Grand Canyon Development
The Rundown Snow melted last month instead of accumulating in the Colorado River Basin. The U.S. Forest Service nixes a Grand Canyon development mainly because of water concerns. Flint water aid is still held up in Congress. A New York representative proposes to swell a water infrastructure fund. The U.S. embassy in Iraq issues a […]
Without Water, South Africa Anticipates A Mammoth Crop Failure (Part Two)
Climate-related consequences are raising food prices, joblessness, crime, and instability. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue Royal palms flank a road between drought-withered sugar cane plantations in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue PONGOLA, South Africa — South Africa long ago accepted as scientific fact and impending reality the idea that […]
Without Water, South Africa Anticipates A Mammoth Crop Failure
Climate-related consequences are raising food prices, joblessness, crime, and instability. By Keith Schneider Circle of Blue PONGOLA, South Africa — On the last Friday of January, payday on the sugar cane farms of northern KwaZulu-Natal province, a hot sun beat down on the red clay of Cobus Horn’s equipment yard. Nduku Msimanga, taut and muscled […]
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 8: Brazil Dam Failure May Lead to Homicide Charges
The Global Rundown Brazil may charge executives at a mining company for homicide over a tailings dam failure that killed 17 people. Radioactive water seeped into groundwater at a New York nuclear plant, though officials say it is contained. Egypt needs billions of dollars to finance water treatment plants, two major U.S. science agencies are […]
