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The Stream, January 25: No Water for Timbuktu
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Africa
Water service, as well as electricity and phone service,…
The Stream, January 23: Andean Glacier Melt a Risk to Water Supply
Water Supply
A new study about Andean glaciers found that the…
The Stream, January 11: Global Food Price Index Falls
U.S. Drought
The Food Price Index for December 2012, released…
2012 Was Hot, Dry and Energy-Shifty in the U.S.
The data confirm it. Last year broke records for temperature…
Major Federal Study Sets Foundation for Colorado River Basin’s Future
Climate change and population growth will force the basin to…
The Stream, December 5: Typhoon Triggers Floods, Leaves Trail of Destruction
At least 283 people have died in the Philippines following the…
To Drought-proof City’s Water Supply, Sydney Proposes a Second Set of Pipes
Australia’s largest urban economy wants to build a parallel water system to deliver non-potable supplies.
The Stream, October 10: Water and the State of Hunger
Food Security
Approximately 12.5 percent of the global population--or…
The Stream, September 14: Has Thailand Done Enough to Prepare For Floods?
Floods
A recent spate of flooding in Thailand has raised concerns…
Fluoride Debate Hits Several Major U.S. Cities
The largest U.S. city without fluoridated water takes a step…
Make Water A Priority: Former Government Leaders Call on UN Security Council
The time is increasingly right for high-level action, the group’s…
The Stream, September 6: U.S. and Canada Finalize Great Lakes Water Quality
Environmental officials from the U.S. and Canada announced that…