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Pace of U.S. Dam Removals Accelerates
72 dams were torn down in 2014, a record. Photo © Brett Walton / Circle of Blue The Elwha River, famous for its salmon runs, flows through the sediment that accumulated behind Glines Canyon Dam, which was removed in August 2014. A record number of U.S. dams were torn down in 2014. Click image to […]
Year In Review: Looking Back on 2014, Looking Ahead to 2015
Aubrey Ann Parker reflects on our work last year and updates on stories we’ve covered in years past.
The Stream, January 8: Blizzard Moves in on Syrian Refugees
The Global Rundown Syrian refugees are shivering in tents across the Middle East this week, and some are having their water delivery routes blocked by snow. The European Investment Bank has given Welsh Water a loan to improve infrastructure in Wales. A scientific study linking fracking to earthquakes in Ohio has been published. Veolia plans to […]
The Stream, January 7: Shell Gives Hefty Oil Settlement to Nigerian Community
The Global Rundown Shell is paying $US 83 million to a Nigerian community devastated by oil spills in 2008 and 2009, and two Muslim charities are donating $US 100,000 to keep more Detroit citizens from having their water shut off. Togo‘s capital city will see a 50% increase in its water supply this year, and […]
The Stream, December 29: Monsoon Floods Strike Malaysia and Thailand
The Global Rundown Malaysia and Thailand are being hit with severe flooding during the seasonal monsoon, 10 years after floods from a major tsunami devastated Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, properties worth billions of dollars are at risk of falling into the sea in the United Kingdom. Companies in the United States paid billions in environmental fines […]
The Stream, December 18: Six Face Federal Charges for West Virginia Spill
The Global Rundown Six people will be charged in connection with a chemical spill that contaminated drinking water in West Virginia, an announcement that comes as the United States Safe Drinking Water Act turns 40 years old. New York state is banning fracking due to health concerns. United Nations experts will help clean up an […]
The Stream, December 15: Lima Climate Change Deal Puts Onus On All Countries
The Global Rundown Negotiators reached a climate deal in Lima, requiring all countries to create plans to reduce their emissions. Meanwhile, major droughts continued to plague California and Sao Paulo, and China documented its shrinking glaciers. Morocco received more money for water infrastructure projects, while Australia cut funding for infrastructure in the Murray-Darling Basin. Access […]
North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network
Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are harming water supplies. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Just west of the Mackinac Bridge, twin oil pipelines cross the Straits of Mackinac, a fast-flowing channel that connects Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. A series of oil pipeline spills in […]
The Stream, December 3: Annual Antarctica Ice Loss Equals Half Everest’s Weight
The Global Rundown Antarctica’s glaciers are melting more quickly all the time – mountains of ice are literally being lost to the ocean. Johannesburg, South Africa, and Ketchikan, Alaska are both accepting the heavy price tags of water quality. Managing water quantity is going to cost Thailand a lot, as well. A Boston-based company, on […]
Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting
An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.
This is India — “Maybe Tomorrow”
Reflections of the banquet of bedlam that is modern India Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue Much of the world’s tea is raised in northeast India. Workers pick tea leaves in a tea garden in Assam. Click image to enlarge. GUWAHATI, India — Beggars prowl the sidewalks of every city I’ve visited — […]
