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Global HotSpots H2O: February 3, 2017

India 2017 Dhruv

Choke Point: Tamil Nadu

February 1, 2017

New reporting project describes how drought, storms, and floods…

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Global HotSpots H2O: January 27, 2017

A woman scoops water in a dry riverbed near Kataboi village in remote Turkana in northern Kenya.

Kenya’s Drought Worsens in the Wake of Below-Average Rainfall

January 24, 2017

The Rundown Low rainfall levels in late 2016 have intensified…

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Global HotSpots H2O: February 3, 2017

India 2017 Dhruv

Choke Point: Tamil Nadu

February 1, 2017

New reporting project describes how drought, storms, and floods…

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Sunset_clouds_in_Damascus.jpg

Global HotSpots H2O: January 27, 2017

A woman scoops water in a dry riverbed near Kataboi village in remote Turkana in northern Kenya.

Kenya’s Drought Worsens in the Wake of Below-Average Rainfall

January 24, 2017

The Rundown Low rainfall levels in late 2016 have intensified…

Tamil Nadu, the big southeast Indian state along the Bay of Bengal is gripped by the deepest drought since 1876. Rivers are dry. Water supplies for farmers are scarce, killing harvests. The drought’s effects are a facet of big public demonstrations that have lasted for over a week all over the state. Here, the Cauvery River has no water for irrigation. Photo/Dhruv Malhotra

Perspective: The Age of Disruption Powers a Global Awakening

January 22, 2017

By Keith Schneider CHENNAI, INDIA -- The last time I can…

The Jordan River downstream of Lake Kinneret resembles a drainage ditch. Photo © Brett Walton / Circle of Blue

Stress/Conflict Migration

Global HotSpots H2O: January 17, 2017

January 17, 2017

The Global Rundown The Syrian government claims that a deal…

The Yamuna River flows through Delhi, the capital of India. The world's second most populous country faces severe water and climate challenges. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Water Management, Water News, Water Risk

Water and Climate Dominate World Economic Forum Risk Report

January 13, 2017

Water crises and climate change worry business and political…

The Colorado River headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo © Brett Walton / Circle of Blue

Water News, Water Policy & Politics

U.S. Governors Discuss Water in 2017 State of the State Speeches

January 12, 2017

Leaders outline water policy priorities. By Brett Walton,…

A sign at a Rally's fast food restaurant in Flint, Michigan advertises filtered water. A sensible water quality solution for individuals or businesses, water filters are a challenge for utilities to deploy. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Drinking Water, Water News, Water Policy & Politics, Water Quality

No Filter: Treating Drinking Water at the Faucet Is Rarely a Utility’s Contamination Solution

January 11, 2017

Under-the-sink filters are effective. But regulators impose stringent…

Pretty Prairie, a town in southern Kansas, exceeds the federal standard for nitrate in drinking water. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons user bjmccray

Drinking Water, Water News, Water Quality

Kansas Town Faces Big Bill to Clean Drinking Water

January 9, 2017

In farm country, the cost of nitrate pollution often falls on…

Water shortages in Bolivia forced officials to begin rationing supplies in La Paz, a metropolitan area home to more than 2 million people. Photo courtesy Cliff Hellis / Flickr Creative Commons.

Drought, Latin America

Severe Drought Grips Bolivia

January 6, 2017

Failed rains, shrinking glaciers, and growing demands from cities, agriculture, and mining put pressure on Bolivia's water supplies.

Daybreak over farmland in Weld County, Colorado. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue

Water News, Water Policy & Politics

2017 Preview: Window of Opportunity for U.S. Department of Agriculture

January 5, 2017

Can the USDA make inroads for water quality and water infrastructure…

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