Global Grain Reserves Are Low; Legacy of U.S. Drought
Dwindling water supplies, low grain supplies, high prices for bread, meat, milk are outcomes of one of the worst droughts in the American history.
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The Stream, June 3: Oyster Deaths and Ecological Collapse in Apalachicola Bay
The Apalachicola Bay is a budding ecological crisis, with a crashing oyster population after decades of reduced river-supply flows. Overharvesting and drought, The New York Times reported, are the two primary contributors, and despite restoration efforts, there is not enough fresh water for the oysters to rebound. Read Circle of Blue’s story about the region’s […]
The Stream, May 24: Scientists Warn of Global Water Shortages
At a conference in Bonn, Germany, water scientists warned that the majority of the world’s population will be dealing with water shortages within two generations, the Guardian reported. The shortages will affect both developed and developing countries, driven by climate change, over-use and pollution. Natural Disasters The United States could see as many as 11 […]
The Stream, May 15: Chickens and Water Quality
Poultry farms may not be creating as much water pollution as previously thought, according to research that challenges U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards used to forecast pollution in water systems, USA Today reported. The research could change the implementation of federal programs meant to clean up dead zones in bays and rivers, such as the […]
TIQ: This Is Qatar
Except for energy, virtually every other feature of Qatar’s national existence comes from someplace else.
The Stream, May 6: Planned Chinese Dam Construction Prompts Fears of Relocation, Habitat Damage, and Seismic Activity
Earlier this year, China announced plans to build a series of dams on the Nu River, a Unesco World Heritage site. The dams, The New York Times reported, will force tens of thousands of relocations, could potentially trigger earthquakes, and destroy endangered-fish spawning grounds. Improving Water Management Countries around the world, from Australia to South […]
The Stream, May 3: Safe Drinking Water Threatened in Bangladesh
The salinity of Bangladesh’s water supply is increasing, especially in coastal areas, due to sea level rise and natural disasters like floods and cyclones, according to a World Bank study, AlertNet reported. Families in remote areas sometimes have to walk miles to get safe drinking water. U.S. Water Supply The final measure of California snowpack […]
Study: Plants Play Bigger Role in River Flows Than Previously Thought
Transpiration from plants dominates the terrestrial water cycle. Photo © Z. Lapointe University of New Mexico doctoral student Scott Jasechko collects a water sample from the Santa Fe River near La Bajada, New Mexico. Evaporation from rivers and lakes contributes relatively little to atmospheric water vapor when compared with transpiration from plants, according to Jasechko’s […]
Doha’s Toybox Skyline
An arresting array of architecture alongside a sea burdened by rising concern about how development affects ecological and economic security.
Bouncing on Circles of Blue
Circle of Blue intern Jinah Park summarizes the first three weeks of spring at the Traverse City office.
The Stream, April 23: Looming Storms Threaten Communities Along the Great Lakes
Looming storms are keeping communities along the Great Lakes on their toes. Even a small increase in rain will cause alarm to communities whom have been watching the rivers licking at uncomfortably high levels. Last week’s sudden downpours have caused 114 barges to break loose south of St. Louis and are blamed for at least […]
