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Fire and Floods Test Chile
Extreme weather poses dual threat to water supplies, and provides glimpse of the future.
Infographic: Lake Titicaca Contends With Water Pollution and Climate Change
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Receding glaciers, growing cities, and expanding agriculture threaten the highest navigable lake in the world.
Peru and Chile Gold Mine Projects Address Water Concerns
The mining companies behind the Conga and Pascua-Lama mines are working to gain support from communities who have been worried about water pollution and adequate supplies.
Chilean Government Decides Fate of Patagonia Dams Tomorrow
The decision pits energy development against river protection…
The Stream, April 17: Vietnam Farms and Dams Compete for Water Amid Drought
Water-Food-Energy
A drought in Vietnam has uncovered tensions…
The Stream, April 10: Japan’s Fukushima Water Tanks Spring Leaks
A leak was discovered at yet another underground water storage…
The Stream, August 21: Microbes in Drinking Water Provide New Insights
Drinking Water Bacteria
A University of Michigan study showed…
Global Gold Rush: The Price of Mining Pursuits On The Water Supply
Water supplies remain key to the global boom in gold mining, driven by high demand and near-record prices.
The Stream, May 23: Glacial Floods, Robot Fish, and Missing School for Water
Chile
A glacial lake in Chile's Patagonia region drained for…
The Stream, April 10: India Water Week
Asia
On the eve of India Water Week, The Wall Street Journal…
The Stream, April 9: Chilean Court Green-lights Patagonia Dam Project
Patagonia
Chile's supreme court has rejected seven appeals filed…
The Stream, February 3: Fixing U.S. Water Infrastructure
It will take $US 1 trillion over the next 25 years to fix the…