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Report: Fewer Trees in the Amazon, Less Hydropower from Dams
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The study runs counter to conventional wisdom about deforestation’s effects on the water cycle.
The Stream, June 14: Reports on Water Infrastructure and Global Energy Use
Statistics
Aging water and sewer infrastructure and finding…
The Stream, March 27: Uncertain Future for Shale Gas in Poland
Shale gas drilling is off to a disappointing start for investors…
The Stream, March 26: Tighter Rules for Coal Seam Gas in Australia?
South Australia has become the third Australian state to agree…
The Stream, March 20: Connecting the Dots Between Water Stress and Food Prices
Hydropower and Water Security
Two of the world's biggest energy…
The Stream, February 13: Global Ice Melt
Climate
The global ice melt from 2003 to 2010 resulted in enough…
The Stream, February 6: U.S. to Require Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals
The U.S. government will require natural gas companies to disclose…
The Stream, October 6: Climate Change in Australia
The weather extremes in Australia are a dress rehearsal for the…
Alaska Governor Authorizes $4.5 Billion Dam Project
Throughout many parts of the United States, old dams are being removed. But in Alaska, the state legislature and the governor want to build what would be one of the nation’s tallest hydroelectric facilities. If built, the 200-meter dam on the Susitna River would be the nation’s fifth tallest.
Infographic: Wild Rice is Keystone Species for Upper Great Lakes Region
Wild Rice is an aquatic grass that is harvested annually for…
Digital Controls Improve Energy Efficiency at Colorado River Dams: Davis, Hoover, Parker
Mechanical parts from the 1950s are being replaced with digital controls at three dams.
North vs. South—Carolina States Settle Water Dispute Without Supreme Court
A negotiated agreement ends a three-year conflict between North Carolina and South Carolina over the Catawba and Yadkin rivers.