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Corpus Christi Tries to Drill its Way Out of a Water Crisis
February 20th, 2026
Via Texas Tribune, an article on how – after killing planned desalination plant – Corpus Christi is trying to drill its way out of a water crisis: After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are […]
Read more »North Koreans Buy River Water From Pullcarts As Pipes Freeze Solid
February 16th, 2026
Via NK News, a report on how newcomers are undercutting established sellers while families mobilize school children to pull handcarts, making water sales a new way to earn amid commerce collapse: Cases of water pipes freezing or exploding have occurred throughout the northern regions of North Korea amid a protracted cold spell. Locals are taking water directly […]
Read more »The Energy Boom Is Coming for Great Lakes Water
February 14th, 2026
Via Circle of Blue, a report on how the Great Lakes’ region’s decision on how to power its growth will determine the future of the Great Lakes: A six-decade history in the Great Lakes region of ecosystem and water protection is being put to the test as a dynamic era of energy investment, rising electricity […]
Read more »Water, Power, and the Future of Conflict
February 14th, 2026
Courtesy of Circle of Blue, a look at how rising demand and failing systems are pulling water into the center of global instability: In 2026, water is emerging as one of the world’s most contested shared resources. Water is becoming the protagonist in a story of global disruption and leverage. Droughts can escalate into diplomatic crises. […]
Read more »Johannesburg Forms Water Task Force as Shortages Prompt Protests
February 14th, 2026
Via Bloomberg, a report on Johannesburg’s water crisis: South Africa’s commercial capital established a task force to coordinate its response to a deepening water crisis as protests over shortages intensify. The City of Johannesburg dismissed speculation that the authorities are no longer able to supply residents — a scenario known as Day Zero. The Johannesburg […]
Read more »Contested Flows: Power and Politics of Water in Jordan
February 10th, 2026
Via London School of Economics, a look at the power and politics of water in Jordan: Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. Fred Wojnarowski has been exploring the politics of water and the differing, and sometimes misleading, narratives behind its water supply. Jordan is increasingly defined by water scarcity: its […]
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