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Big Investment Updates Great Lakes Shipping
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New technology and ships make maritime commerce more efficient,…
Nicaragua Canal Environmental Assessment Criticized As Scientifically Weak, Technically Inadequate
Expert panel finds “scientifically indefensible” conclusions in 14-volume study.
Great Lakes Ice Cover Most Extensive in 20 Years
Covering about 88 percent of the lakes on February 13, the ice…
Great Lakes Water Quality: Technology and Regulations Work to Eliminate Major Shipping Pathway for Invasive Species
Political action and technological advances are cutting down…
The Stream, March 29: Drought Continues in Northeast Brazil
While Brazil’s major crop growing areas are producing a record…
The Stream, January 15: U.S. Midwest Water Levels
In the Midwest, low water levels are a growing economic concern…
The Stream, January 3: Snowpack Looks Good for California Water Supply
California
The first measure of Sierra Nevada snowpack in 2013…
Infographic: Climate Change in the Great Lakes
How will predicted changes to water levels and water temperatures affect the future of this region that is home to 8 million people?
The Stream, August 31: Hurricane Isaac Causes Shipping Headaches on Mississippi
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac, which hit land Tuesday evening…
The Stream, August 22: Droughts Hit Europe
Polluted drinking water may have sickened more than 1,000 people…
The Stream, August 1: Urbanization and Rainstorm Connection
China
China canceled plans for a pipeline that would have dumped…
Bladder Up: Lowering the Financial and Environmental Cost of Shipping Bulk Water
Billions of gallons of bottled water are exported each year. But to cut transportation costs, some companies are using plastic bladders for bulk shipping.