Low reservoir levels have caused several hydroelectric plants to shut down or cut operations in the Southeast Asian country. ‘Superberg’ Detaches from Antarctic Glacier, Could Disrupt Ocean Currents
A giant iceberg collided with a branch of the Mertz Glacier in east Antarctica earlier this month, breaking off a 965-square-mile ‘superberg.’ Drought, Climate Change Jeopardize and Complicate Hydropower Policies Around the World
Climate change is expected to bring less precipitation and more extreme droughts to certain parts of the world, causing electricity shortages in hydro... New Protected Status for Lake Chad Highlights World Wetlands Day
Countries across the globe celebrated World Wetlands Day on February 2 by designating national preserves and vowing to protect wetlands from climate c... Heart of Dryness: Botswana’s Bushmen Fight for Human, Water Rights
The fifth installment of Workman's book details the Bushmen's painful legal battle for water access against the Botswana government, which had begun t... See all Water + Climate
Ed Kashi: Oil and Conflict in the Niger Delta
Circle of Blue reporter Aubrey Parker spoke with Ed Kashi. He is a photojournalist for National Geographic.
Mark Turrell: Social Collaboration Tools for Changing the World
Mark Turrell, CEO of Imaginatik, speaks about the power of social media.
Fred Krupp: Changing the Climate at the World Economic Forum
Fred Krupp, of the Environmental Defense Fund, talks carbon, Obama and more.
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Google Brings Water Data to Life
New Collaboration Tool Allows for Seamless Integration of Water Data from Around the World Read the story »
U.S. water usage by state on Google Earth
Using United States Geological Survey data from the most recent U.S. water consumption reports, Circle of Blue has generated a new visualization of water use by state. The Google Earth module also includes data for the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Graphic: Water shortages – GAO report proves prophetic
Scientists, researchers, and others warn that the U.S. is entering a new era of water scarcity. A General Accounting Office (GAO) report from 2003 projected that 36 states could face water shortages by 2013. Five years sooner than forecast, the report has proved disturbingly prophetic. Read the story »
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Drought, Climate Change Jeopardize and Complicate Hydropower Policies Around the World
Climate change is expected to bring less precipitation and more extreme droughts to certain parts of the world, causing electricity shortages in hydro-reliant countries. Read the story »
New Protected Status for Lake Chad Highlights World Wetlands Day
New sites have been added to a treaty protecting the world’s wetlands. Read the story »
Heart of Dryness: Botswana’s Bushmen Fight for Human, Water Rights
The fifth installment of Workman’s book details the Bushmen’s painful legal battle for water access against the Botswana government, which had begun to use “intentional, compulsory thirst” on the indigenous community. Left little choice, the Bushmen pursued court action to make access to water a fundamental human right. The Bushmen teamed up with local activists and a growing international movement to win what is considered a landmark case for indigenous rights as well as one of the national tests of whether humans are endowed with an inherent right to water, according to Workman. Despite the victory, there have still been reports of abuse and land battles by the government against the indigenous peoples. Read the story »
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Video: California Farmers Can Save Water, Money
Video: the water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic incentives, and more direct communication systems, according to a Pacific Institute report. Read the story »
Peter Gleick: Farm Water Success Stories
The Pacific Institute has just released a new report, California Farm Water Success Stories, including a separate video, describing a variety of different examples of innovation in California’s agricultural sector showing the way toward more efficient water management and use. This report is a follow-on to our major 2009 study of the potential for improving water-use efficiency in California agriculture. Read the story »
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Low reservoir levels have caused several hydroelectric plants to shut down or cut operations in the Southeast Asian country. Video: California Farmers Can Save Water, Money
The water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic incentives, and more dire... Peter Gleick: Farm Water Success Stories
The Pacific Institute has just released a new report, California Farm Water Success Stories, including a separate video, describing a variety of diffe... California Farmers Can Save Water, Money, Says Pacific Institute Report
The water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic incentives, and more dire... Clean Water Act Leaves Waterways Vulnerable to Pollution
As many as half of the nation’s largest water polluters might be exempt from the Clean Water Act’s requirements because Supreme Court decisions ne... Millions of Tons of Ice Found at Moon’s North Pole
NASA announced yesterday that a moon probe discovered enough water on the north pole to potentially help generate oxygen or sustain a moon base. Peter Gleick: Water Scofflaws — Go Soak your Heads (Under a Low-flow Showerhead)
After years of inaction, blatant and willful violations of federal law, and lack of enforcement by previous administrations, the U.S. Department of En... See all World Water News Stories
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California Farmers Can Save Water, Money, Says Pacific Institute ReportThe water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic incentives,...
Water, Not al-Qaeda, is Yemen’s Main Domestic Concern, Experts SayYemen faces water crisis that is compounded by limited supply, unregulated use and future population boom, which will double in 20...
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The Price of Hydropower Pursuits in PatagoniaIn Chile’s Trackless Mountain Wilderness, A Clash Between Pristine Rivers and Hydropower Prospects Read More →
States Seek Profit, Regulation from Natural Gas DrillingLeasing rights to drill for natural gas has plugged budget holes, but opponents argue the fracking process pollutes water supplies. Read More →
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Drought in Philippines Forces BlackoutsLow reservoir levels have caused several hydroelectric plants to shut down or cut operations in the Southeast Asian country. Read More →
Video: California Farmers Can Save Water, MoneyVideo: the water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic...
California Farmers Can Save Water, Money, Says Pacific Institute ReportThe water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic incentives,...
Millions of Tons of Ice Found at Moon’s North PoleThe new discovery on the moon contains millions of tons of frozen freshwater that could support life. Read More →
Peter Gleick: Water Scofflaws — Go Soak your Heads (Under a Low-flow Showerhead)After years of inaction, blatant and willful violations of federal law, and lack of enforcement by previous administrations, the U.S....
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Drought in Philippines Forces BlackoutsLow reservoir levels have caused several hydroelectric plants to shut down or cut operations in the Southeast Asian country. Read More →
Video: California Farmers Can Save Water, MoneyVideo: the water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic...
California Farmers Can Save Water, Money, Says Pacific Institute ReportThe water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic incentives,...
Clean Water Act Leaves Waterways Vulnerable to PollutionVague language in Clean Water Act allows thousands of nation’s largest polluters to avoid Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Read More →
Pakistan Raises Water Issue During Diplomatic Talks with IndiaPakistan argues that India’s dam-building and water diversions violate the Indus River Treaty. Read More →
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Peter Gleick: Farm Water Success StoriesThe Pacific Institute has just released a new report, California Farm Water Success Stories, including a separate video, describing...
Peter Gleick: Water Scofflaws — Go Soak your Heads (Under a Low-flow Showerhead)After years of inaction, blatant and willful violations of federal law, and lack of enforcement by previous administrations, the U.S....
Peter Gleick: Turf WarsI am participating this week in the 15th Annual Water Conservation and Xeriscape Conference and Expo, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and...
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ of China Captured in KarstThe natural and spiritual worlds collide in China’s Stone Forest. Read More →
Q&A: Solomon’s WaterAn interview with the author of WATER: The Epic Struggle for Wealth By Andrea Hart Circle of Blue Photo Courtesy Claudine Mace Author...
NASA Satellite Photos Capture a Decade of Land and Water ChangesImages show annual variations in Arctic ice, drought conditions in Australia and the decline of the Aral Sea, among others. Read More →
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Video: California Farmers Can Save Water, MoneyVideo: the water-scarce state can overhaul its agricultural water management by implementing clearer water targets, better economic...
Video: Following the Hidden Waters of Southwest China’s Karst RegionThe vast yet inaccessible underground waters in southwest Yunnan Province represent the front lines of China’s freshwater crisis....
Video: Invasion of the Asian Carp, from the Waterlife DocumentaryNew threat to the lakes reopens century-old legal battle over diversion of Great Lakes water, draws support from several states and...
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