Ground water depletion in Gujarat India has immediate consequences for the agricultural sector and economic development in the region. Farmers are abandoning their land due to unreliable access to water resources. Moreover, deeper drilling for groundwater as a short term solution could lead to irreversible salt water intrusion into the groundwater supply. Water instability is compounded [...]
a matter of water, water survey
Sewage Runoff: A Big Stink in California
Rain storms in California last week resulted in partially treated and untreated sewage spilling along the beaches of southern California. Flooding rains overwhelmed municipal sewage systems, .closing several beaches and roadways in the region. The Golden Coast lost some of its luxury status as a consequence. According to a report in the L.A. Times, hundreds of [...]
a matter of water, water survey
Fracking Up the Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It’s also listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “dirty waters list”. This six- state watershed is crucial to economic development in the region. Blue crabs are found in the Chesapeake Bay and fuel the fishing market. However, natural gas drilling in the region [...]
The Global Water Tool Makes for Sound Business Practice
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) offers a free comprehensive Global Water Tool (GWT) that provides relevant water information for international corporations. The GWT is a massive database that renders relevant facts on water information with respect to local communities. Water is a fundamental business asset. Accurately accessing risk management and implementing effective strategies [...]
history by water, water culture
Baiheliang: The World’s Ancient Hydrological Station
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is home to the world’s ancient hydrological station, Baiheliang. It is located in the Fuling District of the Chongqing municipality of PCR. Ancient Chinese civilizations recorded water levels of the Yangtze River on the rock called Bailheliang, which means “White Crane Ridge”, in English. The rock was called “White [...]
No Hexavalent Chromium in My Tap Water Please!
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit advocacy group, recently conducted a research study of tap water and found trace levels of hexavalent chromium (hex chrom) in the water supply of 35 U.S. cities including Boston, Tallahassee, San Jose, and Madison. Hex chrom has been identified as a toxic, cancer-causing chemical implicated in stomach and [...]
World Bank Invests in Uzbekistan’s Water Mangement
The World Bank (WB) is currently launching the Ferghana Valley Water Resource Management Phase-I Project in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan. The economy of Uzbekistan is largely dependent upon the agricultural industry. WB is investing in water use efficiency methods and rehabilitating the irrigation and drainage infrastructure in Uzbekistan’s Ferghana Valley in order to promote [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Les Mento
Commerce along the banks of rivers and oceans of the world has changed history and the human experience forever. Les Mento is a New York photographer whose work tells the story of rivers, their significance to African-American history, and the importance of life along the riverbank. The photograph to the top right is a magnificent shot [...]
NASA Studies Water and Energy Cycles
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) operates a Water and Energy Cycle Focus Area (WECFA) that explores the relationship between Earth’s water and energy cycles. Scientific breakthroughs of the WECFA will lead to cutting edge advances in meteorological predictions and unerstanding the interaction between water and solar cycles. Improved models and predictability of the global [...]
Water for Agribusiness or Endangered Species in California?
A water project proposal for “California’s environmentally crippled delta”, as referred to by the New York Times, turns up the heat on water supply priorities on the West Coast. Plans to construct a delta that diverts water to farmers and cities in southern California and the Central Valley is currently on the table. According to Interior [...]
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Fishing For a Cause in Minnesota
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Biz Ethics: Investing in Sustainability
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Oil Spill Clean Up in the Everglades
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Should Water Be Free?
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Water SpArts: Art of Sport
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Australia’s Flood Problem Just Starting
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Irrigation Hype in Uzbekistan
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e-Science and Water Cyberinfrastructure
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A Photo Story of Climate Refugees
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