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The Parched Tiger: Armed Guards At India’s Dams As Drought Grips Country
May 3rd, 2016
Via The Guardian, a sobering report on the intensity of India’s water crisis, where 330 million people are suffering from water shortages after monsoons fail: As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, armed guards stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Water Crisis
May 1st, 2016
Via The National, a look at India’s water crisis: Water is crucial to humanity and our future. From the availability of drinking water to the devastating effects of flood and drought, our lives literally depend on it. India is no exception to this global reality – but its situation is worse than many other nations, […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragons: Moving Mountains To Provide Water, May Destroy China’s Heartland
April 26th, 2016
Via Foreign Policy, a detailed look at the impact that China’s north-south water transfer project may have upon the nation, particularly the fact that Beijing’s planners haven’t anticipated that they may not fully control the water line in the future, i.e. engineering blueprints for the water-diversion project date back more than a decade, but China’s […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: A Warning For Parched China As A City Runs Out Of Water
April 26th, 2016
Via Marketplace, a look at China’s water crisis: Construction crews put the finishing touches on the middle route of China’s South-North Water Diversion project in Henan province. Yang Shufang wakes up at 5 o’clock each morning and fetches water. “I bring a few buckets, enough for drinking or cooking,” she says. Yang doesn’t live in […]
Read more »Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
April 26th, 2016
Via The Hill, a sobering summary of the water challenges facing America: The United States is on the verge of a national crisis that could mean the end of clean, cheap water. Hundreds of cities and towns are at risk of sudden and severe shortages, either because available water is not safe to drink or […]
Read more »The Thirsty Dragon: China Invests Heavily In Tibetan Water Projects
April 21st, 2016
Via India’s Economic Times, a look at increased Chinese investment in water infrastructure in Tibet: China has invested nearly $3.5 billion in water conservancy infrastructure in the past five years in Tibet, where it is also building a series of dams over Himalayan rivers like the Brahmaputra raising concerns of water shortage in lower-riparian states like India and […]
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