Panama’s Water-Rich Eden Confronts Snake’s Temptation
Can the richest Central American nation build a commercial eco-paradise?
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One Year After West Virginia Chemical Spill, U.S. Drinking Water Protections Still Fall Short
Vulnerabilities, exposed by the spill and incidents in North Carolina and Toledo, remain. Photo & caption courtesy West Virginia National Guard Public Affairs via Flickr Creative Commons Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package draw water samples from across the Kanawha Valley to determine […]
Video: U.S.-China Climate Pact Is the Real Deal
Circle of Blue’s Keith Schneider discusses the implications of the landmark climate agreement.
Federal Water Tap, January 5: Yucca Mountain Lacks Necessary Water Rights
The Rundown The Interior secretary talks about local fracking bans. Yucca Mountain needs water rights while Vermont Yankee nuclear plant shuts down. Water disputes accumulate on the Supreme Court docket. A Keystone XL hearing kicks off the 114th Congress. Environmental reviews begin for invasive species in the Great Lakes and an Arizona copper mine. “I […]
2015 Water Preview, Part II: National – States React to New Era of Water Scarcity
Water is priority in state legislatures and governors’ offices.
2015 Water Preview, Part I: International – Sustainable Development Goals Push Water to Center Stage
Water fits a new global development agenda.
Federal Water Tap, December 29: A Preview of the 2015 Regulatory Agenda
The Rundown Federal agencies release regulatory schedules for 2015. The EPA hands out a record Clean Water Act penalty. A Bureau of Reclamation study looks at tribal water use in the Colorado River Basin. President Obama signs a bill for drinking water and sanitation in poor countries. “Inadequate access to safe water and sanitation services […]
Federal Water Tap, December 22: Colorado River – Pulses, Surpluses, and Cooperation
The Rundown The Colorado River Delta is greener thanks to cooperation between Mexico and the United States. The Interior secretary talks about water. Jail time could be coming for the individuals responsible for the West Virginia chemical spill. Sea-level rise will increase nuisance floods. “Our role is as a convener, making sure all parties are […]
Water Left Out Of Lima Climate Negotiations
A month after water supply was a central feature of a U.S. – China agreement, formal recognition of water scarcity and access is still elusive. Photo courtesy Emma Bull via Flickr Creative Commons Protesters calling for meaningful action on climate change took to the streets in the People’s Climate March during international climate negotiations in […]
Infographic: A History of EPA Veto Actions to Protect Water
The EPA has issued 13 vetoes since the passing of the Clean Water Act. Section 404(c) of the federal Clean Water Act gives the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to veto permits for the discharge of waste and fill material into lakes, streams and wetlands. The agency has used the authority 13 […]
Federal Water Tap, December 15: Budget Deal Holds Spending Steady on Water Infrastructure, Great Lakes
The Rundown Budget deal preserves water infrastructure spending and includes guidelines for financing large dams abroad. NOAA scientists examine the causes of the California drought while the House passes drought legislation. The Ogallala Aquifer continues shrinking and ecosystems along the Mexico-U.S. border need comprehensive solutions. Seven rivers will get protected status and the Great Lakes […]
Federal Water Tap, December 8: House Republicans Push for California Drought Bill
The Rundown House Republicans try again to send more water to San Joaquin Valley farmers, but President Obama says he’ll veto the bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee talks about agriculture and water pollution, while a Seattle Superfund site gets a $US 342 million prescription. Congress passes a water rights settlement in the Colorado River Basin […]
