Drought in the Mekong Basin Hampers Southeast Asia Economy
One of the worst droughts in Southeast Asia in decades has lowered water levels in the Mekong River, cutting people off from the source of their livelihood and hampering the regional economy
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Block Those Flying Fish: Great Lakes Politicians Pressure Illinois, Washington on Asian Carp
Michigan’s Attorney General and U.S. Representative Camp host a rally.
The Price of Hydropower Pursuits in Patagonia
In Chile’s Trackless Mountain Wilderness, A Clash Between Pristine Rivers and Hydropower Prospects
Asian Carp Threat Prompts Protest Near Lake Michigan Shore
Fishing enthusiasts and state representatives rallied on the banks of Traverse City’s Boardman River Saturday
Haitian Earthquake Provides Lessons for Similarly Vulnerable Countries
As recovery efforts in Haiti focus on supplying clean water to a region in which the water infrastructure was destroyed, a Maltese engineer thinks his earthquake-prone country, which sits just south of Sicily, could face a similar crisis
Legal Battle Over Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Heats Up
The White House responds to calls for a Great Lakes summit to protect the lakes and their $7 billion sportfishing industry from the invasive species.
Asian Carp Knocking at the Great Lakes’ Door; Michigan Attorney General Seeks To Slam It Shut
New threat reopens century-old legal battle over diversion of Great Lakes.
State Oil and Gas Regulators Are Spread Too Thin to Do Their Jobs
A dead zone in the mountain country of West Virginia meant illegal dumping of watery chemicals.
In New Gas Wells, More Drilling Chemicals Remain Underground
By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica This story was co-published with Politico. For more than a decade the energy industry has steadfastly argued before courts, Congress and the public that the federal law protecting drinking water should not be applied to hydraulic fracturing, the industrial process that is essential to extracting the nation’s vast natural gas […]
Climate Deal Not Accepted By All, But Copenhagen Conference Makes It “Operational”
COPENHAGEN—Seven countries, led by the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, this morning declined to accept the Copenhagen Accord that was reached late last night.
Late Night Deal At Copenhagen Conference Seen As First Step
As the Copenhagen conference comes to a close, U.S. President Barack Obama announces climate deal while Sudanese leader Lumumba Di-Aping says developing nations should block the agreement.
U.S. Media Tarnishes Message of Copenhagen Climate Change Protest
Circle of Blue’s Aubrey Ann Parker reports on-the-ground from the Global Day of Action and reveals the truth behind sensational headlines that played up police arrests in Copenhagen.
