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The Global Rundown A severe drought grips the Caribbean, and the death toll from a heat wave in Pakistan continues to rise. Australia could get most of its electricity from renewable sources by 2040, while a federal judge in the western United States stalled the implementation of new fracking regulations. Liquid water flowed on Mars […]
In response to truculent planet, conserving water, limiting climate emissions, and achieving “net zero” energy use are top priorities.
Scientists do not know how much groundwater is left.
The Global Rundown Thousands of Puerto Rico residents are contending with water rationing. Australia and Thailand are facing drought conditions, hampering agricultural production. Venice is nearing the end of a new flood defense project, and Sao Paulo is updating its infrastructure to ensure future water security. Drinking water supplies in Pennsylvania were not contaminated by […]
The Global Rundown Monsoon rains mean an increased likelihood of landslides in Nepal as communities recover from the earthquake. Queensland, Australia, is suffering its most widespread drought in history, while residents in Colombia are using plastic bottles to build cisterns. Enbridge agreed to pay Michigan millions in an oil spill settlement, and the U.S. House […]
The Global Rundown Sugarcane farmers in India have been asked to irrigate more efficiently. Australian almond farmers are upping production as Californian competitors are weakened by drought and Asian demand rises. Speaking of California, the state is trying to monitor groundwater from the sky, and is also being sued by environmental groups for allowing the oil industry […]
Transparency , accountability, and civic participation are key to improving Sao Paulo’s water security. Photo courtesy Ninja Midia via Flickr Creative Commons Sao Paulo’s Cantareira Reservoir system, shown here in November 2014, is currently 22 percent full as the region enters its annual dry season.Click image to enlarge. By: Codi Kozacek Circle of Blue Sao […]
Few substantial changes to the latest version of conservation regulations.
Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.
When “The World” wanted to know about global drought conditions last week, producers from one of the important news programs on National Public Radio called Circle of Blue.
Last month, the Society of Environmental Journalists published a Q&A with our director, J. Carl Ganter.
The Global Rundown Taiwan takes measures to respond to low reservoir levels while drought in western India drives farmers out of villages to find seasonal work. Africa’s largest solar-powered water well is installed in a refugee camp. Rice fields in Vietnam are threatened by salt water. And scientists expect deeper droughts for Australia. “They sweat […]
