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Water – Weapon of War or Tool For Peace?
July 4th, 2023
Via SIWI, commentary on how the role of water in conflicts is changing, with more attacks against environmental and civilian infrastructure, with a look at how water can be both a weapon and a victim of war – and sometimes a tool for peace: The Kakhovka dam disaster in Ukraine on 6 June is a […]
Read more »Water Has A Private Equity, Not A Private Ownership, Issue
July 3rd, 2023
Amongst headlines related to Thames Water financial woes, a thoughtful commentary from The Financial Times on the importance of not throwing the baby out with the bath water regarding private investment in water: In 1989, on the eve of privatisation, the European Commission took legal action against the UK government for its failure to meet […]
Read more »The Murray-Darling Basin Shows Why The ‘Social Cost of Water’ Concept Won’t Work
July 3rd, 2023
Via The Conversation, commentary on the ‘social cost’ of water: Access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries. Fights over water can be expected to intensify as the world warms, evaporation increases and rainfall becomes less predictable. So we’ll need […]
Read more »Water Woes Are Slowing Growth Around Phoenix. What About Las Vegas?
July 3rd, 2023
Via Las Vegas Review Journal, a look at the impact of drought on growth in Las Vegas: Arizona officials announced this month that the state would not approve new housing construction on the burgeoning edges of the Phoenix metro area because there isn’t enough water to support planned future growth. The announcement brought a national focus […]
Read more »Water Crisis In The Navajo Nation
July 1st, 2023
Via Good Morning America, a video look at how nearly a third of Navajo nation lacks running water and what everyday life is like for thousands of Americans who live without running water.
Read more »Waterproof, Louisiana: Bearing the Brunt of America’s Aging Water Infrastructure
July 1st, 2023
Via ABC News, a look at what happens to a community when the water runs dry, specifically a report the aging infrastructure in Louisiana, which ranks as one of the worst in the country. In Waterproof, Louisiana, a lack of clean and safe water is not only putting its residents at risk, but threatening the […]
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