Michigan Pipeline Task Force Sets Stage for Line 5 Closure
Report calls for independent analysis of the risks, alternatives, and cost of a big oil spill in the Mackinac Straits.
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Binational Lake Erie Phosphorus Targets Proposed to Curb Algae
To limit toxic algae blooms, the United States and Canada will need to reduce nutrient pollution by 40 percent.
Challenged By Drought, Fire, Earthquake, and Flood, California Departs On New Path
In response to truculent planet, conserving water, limiting climate emissions, and achieving “net zero” energy use are top priorities.
Nicaragua Canal Environmental Assessment Criticized As Scientifically Weak, Technically Inadequate
Expert panel finds “scientifically indefensible” conclusions in 14-volume study.
A Discussion With Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the International Joint Commission
Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the IJC, talks with Circle of Blue last month in Chicago about some of the most pressing issues in the Great Lakes region.
The Stream, May 13: Nepal Monsoon Rains Bring More Safety Concerns
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 Stream, May 11: Chesapeake Bay Algae Blooms Become More Common
The Global Rundown Blooms of harmful algae in Chesapeake Bay increased significantly over the past two decades, researchers found. Nicaragua is moving forward with a massive shipping canal project through Lake Nicaragua, a lawsuit in California seeks to stop the injection of wastewater from oil and gas operations, and human rights activists are raising the […]
California Drought Puts Old Features in New Perspective
Water for swimming pools, golf courses, car washes at front lines of fresh scrutiny.
The Stream, April 2: Daily Fracking Violations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
The Global Rundown Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Colorado saw 4,600 fracking violations between 2009 and 2013. The Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan are vulnerable to increasingly intense climate events. China has opened its water markets to foreign investors. “It’s extremely difficult for the public to get this kind of information. The companies are violating the […]
What Can Be Done to Strengthen India’s Natural Resource Management? [Part 2 of 2]
The good news is that India’s government has started to shift its priorities in terms of how it manages the country’s economy and natural resources.
The Stream, March 10: Global Drought Responses Hurt by Lack of Coordination
The Global Rundown A United Nations official says better drought management and response requires better coordination between government agencies. Taiwan released plans for measures to combat its drought, while wine growers and miners contend with a severe drought in Chile. A new study suggests temperatures in the northern hemisphere could begin to rise quickly. Microbes […]
Panama’s Hydropower Development Defined By Fierce Resistance and Tough Choices
Rising electrical demand presents an opening for clean power, and new risks from fossil fuels.
