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Circle of Blue is the international network of leading journalists, scientists and communications designers that reports and presents the information necessary to respond to the global freshwater crisis.
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The close of economic journalist Steven Solomon's book is a reflection on the new meaning of water given today's scarcity crisis. Solomon connects freshwater's past and present to paint a future, and potentially very unstable picture of human civilization...
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Sounds like a book to check out! Thanks for the excerpt.
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National and local governments are creating new regulations and funding sources to increase water harvesting. Many Indian cities lack sufficient water supplies...
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Photo by J. Carl Ganter/Circle of BlueInternational climate groups band together in Copenhagen to keep water on the negotiating table...
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Photo by J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue Midwest leader travels to Mideast to secure his state’s blue economy. By Steve Kellman C...
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In general, tap water in the United States is remarkably safe -- the envy of people in much of the rest of the world...
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Circle of Blue Save the date - January 20, 2010 - Wilson Center, Washington. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Western Kentucky University, USAID and Circle of Blue present... Hidden Waters, Dragons in the Deep: Water Resource Challenges in Southwest China's Karst Regions.

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By Region Africa Program Argentina@the Wilson Center Asia Program Brazil Institute Canada Institute China Environment Forum East European Studies Kennan Institute (covering Russia and surrounding states) ...
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In the fourth installment of Heart of Dryness, author James G. Workman explains the historic transformation of water across Botswana's Kalahari. Workman continues to follow Qoroxloo, showing how the Bushmen have adapted to water scarcity and fluctuating hydrology. Photo by James G...
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In all of the recent news about climate change, leaked emails, complex negotiations, and watered-down agreements in Copenhagen, one fact has't received enough attention. The climate "hoax" is real...
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Photo: ©2009 J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue Delegates depart Copenhagen's Bella Center after two weeks of negotiations, demonstrations and political posturing. While details of a climate agreement fall far short of expectations, many participants are seeking any positive news to cling to....
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As the Copenhagen conference comes to a close, U.S. President Barack Obama announces a climate deal while Sudanese leader Lumumba Di-Aping says developing nations should block the agreement. Photo: J...
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A U.S. District judge gave the water district one month to clarify its case for claiming Oklahoma’s water sale ban is unconstitutional. ...
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Circle of Blue Like water for climate: CoB's Keith Schneider and David Corn of Mother Jones review the latest UN draft minutes ago. Vague, imprecise language so far.

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Steven Solomon, author of the forthcoming book, WATER: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization, examines water's integral role as a planetary climate regulator...
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Denmark has pioneered wind power for commercial use over the last three decades -- today the European country produces almost half of the world's wind turbines...
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The Obama administration revealed more commitments for climate action even as a U.S. naysayer, Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe, touched down for a few hours in Copenhagen to deny that a problem existed at all. Photo: J...