Water Scarcity in India - Circle of Blue
WEBDec 4, 2018 · The country that pumps more groundwater than any other has reached a water supply and food safety reckoning that threatens to upend political and economic stability, and long-term public health. In this special report, building on years of on-the-ground coverage, Circle of Blue reveals how a nation …
Great Lakes News Collaborative - Circle of Blue
WEBThe Great Lakes News Collaborative consists of Circle of Blue, Bridge Michigan, Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television, and Michigan Radio, and is funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Collaborative works together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure ...
HotSpots H2O: Polluted Rivers, Scarce Water, Sinking Capital: …
WEBJan 31, 2022 · Laura Gersony covers water policy, infrastructure, and energy for Circle of Blue. She also writes FRESH, Circle of Blue’s biweekly digest of Great Lakes policy news, and HotSpots H2O, a monthly column about the regions and populations most at-risk for water-related hazards and conflict.
HotSpots H2O: Rivers Run Dry in Bali as Tourism, Drought, …
WEBDec 9, 2019 · An analysis by Indonesia’s Environmental Protection Agency found that 260 out of 400 rivers in Bali have run dry. The study also noted that water levels in Bali’s key reservoir, Lake Buyan, have tumbled by 3.5 meters. To make matters worse, excessive groundwater pumping has caused the island’s water table to plummet.
Flint Water Crisis - Circle of Blue
WEBFlint Water Crisis - Circle of Blue. In April 2014, an ill-fated decision to switch water sources triggered a series of governance and infrastructure failures that contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan’s seventh largest city, with high levels of lead. For residents of Flint, whose concerns about water quality went unaddressed for ...
HotSpots H2O: New UN Report Details Global Progress ... - Circle …
WEBJun 24, 2019 · A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) finds that 2.2 billion people, more than a quarter of the global population, live far below contemporary standards for safe water and sanitation.
Water Crises Again Ranked a Top Global Risk in World Economic …
WEBJan 15, 2020 · For the first time in the history of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, environmental concerns — including water crises, failure to adapt to climate change, and biodiversity loss — dominate the top long-term risks. The report underscores systemic and potentially disruptive geopolitical risks related to the environment, and ...
Explainer: Who regulates U.S. drinking water, and how?
WEBSep 30, 2020 · The act authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time to set national standards for contaminants in drinking water. The EPA has since developed standards for 91 contaminants, a medley of undesirable intruders that range from arsenic and nitrate to lead, copper and volatile organic chemicals like benzene.
Board of Directors - Circle of Blue
WEBEileen Ganter, Secretary and Treasurer. Ms. Ganter founded Circle of Blue with J. Carl Ganter and serves as a writer, director, narrator, operations assistant, bookkeeper and creative contributor. Dedicated to seeing our world from new perspectives, she gave the Circle of Blue project its name. Ms. Ganter produced and hosted regional and ...
Infographic: America's Septic Systems - Circle of Blue
WEBOct 16, 2015 · Infographic: America’s Septic Systems. Nearly one-fifth of U.S. households are not connected to a public sewer. More than 21 million households in the United States use septic systems — not a public sewer — to trap and filter their toilet waste. The underground tanks are most common in rural areas, especially in …
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