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2015 Water Preview, Part I: International – Sustainable Development Goals Push Water to Center Stage
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Water fits a new global development agenda.
The Stream, April 3: Deadly Floods in Buenos Aires
South America
Nearly 400 millimeters (16 inches) of rain pummeled…
First Time Key Global Energy Report Highlights Water Constraints of Energy Production
Energy is becoming a thirstier resource, the report states.
Photo…
The Stream, April 24: New Estimate of the Niger Delta Oil Spill
Water Pollution
Shell's oil spill on the Niger Delta was at…
The Stream, April 3: Mega Water Projects in Asia
India's proposed mega project to link more than 30 rivers and…
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, November 24: Big Business and Climate Policy
Big carbon-intensive corporations are campaigning to increase…
Plumbing WikiLeaks: Saudi Arabia Fears Iranian Nuclear Meltdown and Potential Terrorism to Desalination
Classified cables show that Saudi and U.S. officials believe water supplies along the Persian Gulf are at high-risk for terrorist attacks and possible contamination from nearby nuclear plants. This is the first of a new series that will analyze the water-related U.S. embassy cables published by WikiLeaks.
The Stream, September 8: Peak Water in Saudi Arabia
Peak water looms more ominously than peak oil for Saudi Arabia,…
The Stream, July 6: Climate Change and Security
A newly released report by the Institute for Policy Studies suggests…
The Stream, June 6: Heavy Rains Relieve China’s Drought
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has eased the effects of the…
The Stream, May 10: Land Grabs
Concerns over land grabs and food security are prompting Brazil,…