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A Thirsty Breadbasket: Drought and Overuse Plague a Critical U.S. Aquifer
Via STRATFOR (subscription required), a report on the depletion of the High Plains Aquifer in the central U.S.: Groundwater depletion [...]
The Thirsty Dragon and Parched Tiger: China And India ‘Water Grab’ Dams Puts Himalayas In Danger
Via The Guardian, an interesting look at China and India’s collective plans to develop more than 400 hydroelectric schemes are [...]
Peak Water: What Happens When The Wells Go Dry?
Via Future Directions International, a recap of Lester Brown’s article: Key Points Peak water poses a greater threat to our [...]
The Battle For Water: Why Water Is The New Oil
Via Project Syndicate, a look at the world’s water crisis: The sharpening international geopolitical competition over natural resources has turned [...]
Himalayan Water Supply: An Improved Outlook
Via Ars Technica, an article on glacial melt’s impact on Asia’s water supply: Meltwater pond on Lirung Glacier.   Glaciers [...]
The Thirsty Dragon: Drought In China Leaves Nearly 6M Lacking Water
Via UPI, a report on China’s water crisis: A drought has left nearly 6 million people without water in 13 [...]

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