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Three Major U.S. River Basins: “Out of Balance”
December 31st, 2025
Via Sustainable Waters, a sobering reflection on three major river basins in the western U.S.: ‘Sustainability’ is a foundational tenet of modern natural resource management. The concept of sustainable development gained global recognition in 1987 when the United Nations’ Brundtland Commission published its report on Our Common Future, in which sustainable development was defined as “meeting the […]
Read more »The Colorado River Is On Verge of Crisis. No One Has A Solution.
December 23rd, 2025
Via The Washington Post, a report on how current rules for sharing the Colorado River expire next year, risking water supply and power generation: When Carly Jerla left her home in the Rocky Mountains to attend the annual conference of the most bitterly contested river in the American West, the signs around her were grim: […]
Read more »Iran’s Water Crisis: A National Security Imperative
December 23rd, 2025
Via Geopolitical Monitor, a look at Iran’s water crisis: Iran is confronting an unprecedented water crisis. Rivers that have sustained settlements and agriculture for centuries are drying, while groundwater reserves are being extracted far beyond natural replenishment—over 70% of major aquifers are considered overdrawn. According to Isa?Bozorgzadeh, spokesperson for Iran’s water industry, many plains and reservoirs have reached […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Lifeline at Risk – Ganga Basin Among World’s Most Water-Stressed Regions
December 19th, 2025
Via Climate Fact Checks, a look at India’s Ganga Basin: A new report has revealed that the Ganga River Basin, home to nearly half of India’s population and a major contributor to its economy, is facing “high to extremely high” levels of water stress. The findings highlight growing concerns over water security in the region […]
Read more »Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Can Ethiopia Become Africa’s Powerhouse?
December 19th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a review of GERD thus far and how technical flaws, grid frailties and geopolitical tensions have meant the project has yet to deliver for the continent: The promises are immense. Last September, after 14 years of construction, Ethiopia inaugurated its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. Standing 175m tall and spanning two […]
Read more »After Ruining a Treasured Water Resource, Iran Is Drying Up
December 18th, 2025
Via Yale’s e360, commentary on how Iran is looking to relocate the nation’s capital because of severe water shortages that make Tehran unsustainable. Experts say the crisis was caused by years of ill-conceived dam projects and overpumping that destroyed a centuries-old system for tapping underground reserves. More than international sanctions, more than its stifling theocracy, […]
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