The Stream, February 1: Reversing the Chicago River to Stop Asian Carp
United States Separating the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River basin in order to stop aquatic invasive species like Asian carp will require reversing the flow of the Chicago River, according to a...
View ArticleThe Stream, February 3: Fixing U.S. Water Infrastructure
It will take $US 1 trillion over the next 25 years to fix the water infrastructure in the United States, according to an estimate by the American Water Works Association, Bloomberg News reported....
View ArticleThe Stream, February 21: Drought Declared in South-East England
Droughts South-East England is officially in a state of drought, the Press Association reported, citing the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Guardian has mapped out the affected...
View ArticleThe Stream, March 21: Drought, Fire, and Kenya’s Wildlife
Drought and Water Access A forest fire in China’s Yunnan province was brought under control Tuesday after burning for two days and coming within 40 kilometers (25 miles) of the provincial capital,...
View ArticleImages from NASA’s Salt-Sensing Satellite
The Aquarius mission will help scientists understand the global water cycle. Animation from NASA’s Aquarius satellite showing changes in ocean salinity in the last year. A year ago, NASA and...
View ArticleThe Stream, July 23: Looking Ahead As U.S. Drought Persists
The U.S. drought could last through October, prolonged by potential El Niño conditions, according to Reuters and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. Corn...
View ArticleThe Stream, August 21: Microbes in Drinking Water Provide New Insights
Drinking Water Bacteria A University of Michigan study showed that bacteria found in drinking water can be traced to treatment filters instead of the original aquifers or rivers. The researchers, who...
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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 38 million people? Click through the interactive infographic below to learn more about...
View ArticleThe Stream, December 26: China’s Big Desalination Plans
China has revealed plans to boost its desalination capacity to produce 2.2 million cubic meters (77.6 million cubic feet) of fresh water each day by 2015, Xinhua reported. The plan also calls for more...
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Isabella Bovolo
Guyana means “land of many waters” in a native Amerindian language, but it also houses one of the most pristine rainforests left in existence, the Iwokrama. In 1996, Guyana and the Commonwealth of...
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2012 Was Hot, Dry and Energy-Shifty in the U.S.
The data confirm it. Last year broke records for temperature and precipitation — and the trends continue. National Climatic Data Center It was a hot year. In all, 19 states saw the warmest year on...
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Great Lakes Ice Cover Most Extensive in 20 Years
Covering about 88 percent of the lakes on February 13, the ice has implications for water levels, shipping and fisheries. Photo ©J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Wind and waves have created otherworldly...
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