U.S. House Passes Bill to Accelerate Decision on Tar Sands Keystone XL Pipeline
If the Republican-sponsored bill passes the Democrat-controlled Senate, the final decision could come by the beginning of November.
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Business vs. Environment: Ohio Governor Vetoes Lake Erie Water Withdrawal Bill
The highly controversial bill set the highest thresholds for water withdrawal permits in the Great Lakes region, sparking debate between environmentalists and businesses over the use of Lake Erie water.
Federal Water Tap, July 18: EPA Under Pressure
House Takes On the EPA The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from overturning state decisions on water quality, the Huffington Post reports. Sixteen Democrats voted with the Republican majority. GAO Rebukes the EPA The Government Accountability Office says that the Environmental Protection Agency ‘has not effectively […]
The Stream, July 12: The Melting Arctic
TransCanada Corp, the company that hopes to build the Keystone XL pipeline to take crude oil from Canada’s tar sands to Texas, has underestimated the number and volume of spills that could occur on the line, according to an independent analysis by a water resources engineer at the University of Nebraska, Reuters reported. The company […]
Energy vs. Water in China and the U.S.
Business Ramifications Discussion: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 Thanks for joining on our call. If you missed it, or wish to review the transcript you may do so at the bottom of the page. Click here to jump to the Energy vs. Water in China and the US transcript. Photo; Aaron Jaffe / Circle of Blue […]
Federal Water Tap, June 13: Pipelines, Plans and Spring Snowmelt Problems
Nevada Water Pipeline The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed water pipeline from northern Nevada to the Las Vegas area. The Southern Nevada Water Authority plans to build the 285-mile pipeline if it can secure water rights and a right-of-way permission. The BLM is not involved in […]
The Stream, June 8: Australian LNG
Australia’s liquefied natural gas industry is on course for a “golden age,” with the sector posed to bring the country’s economy $38.5 billion by 2020, UPI reports, citing a new International Energy Agency report on global gas use. The North Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill that calls for a study of the […]
Federal Water Tap, May 23: Tribal Rights, Energy Projects, and Clean Water
Tribal Water Rights Owing to the cut-at-all-costs political fervor in Washington, an $800 million water rights settlement between the federal government and American Indian tribes in the Southwest is unraveling, the Arizona Daily Sun reports. Arizona Republican Senator John Kyl has asked negotiators for the more than 30 participating parties to lower the cost of […]
The Stream, May 16: Droughts and Floods
A dire drought is forcing France to set severe restrictions on farmers’ water use in 26 of the country’s 96 departmental administrative areas, Bloomberg reports. The American South is on the opposite side of the spectrum. The opening of a major spillway to relieve flooding along the Mississippi River will channel floodwaters toward homes, farms, […]
The Stream, May 6: Alberta Oil Spill
About 28,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a broken pipeline in northern Alberta, Canada. Though none of the oil reached flowing water, the spill is reported to be the biggest in the country since 1975, according to UPI. Hear more about Canada’s oil sands, and the prospects and barriers of increasing Chinese imports of […]
South of the Border—Second Environmental Review of Tar Sands Pipeline Leaves Many Groups Unsatisfied
Residents and lawmakers in Nebraska mull their options for protecting key groundwater sources.
The Stream, April 28: Earth’s Water From Above
Check out these stunning images of the Earth taken from the International Space Station. And revisit Circle of Blue’s own compilation of the best NASA and ESA satellite images of the Earth’s water: Part I and Part II. Back on Earth, Foreign Policy surveyed world experts about the future of food and also published this […]
