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- Tajikistan, “House of Water,” Where Half of The Population Lacks Access to WaterThis article was developed with the support of the Money Trail Project. By Azad Aybek On New Year’s Eve 2019, Tayyib Safarov, a resident of Somoniyon, Tajikistan, a small village along the Kyrgyzstan border, went to collect water for her family. On route, she was shot dead. The shot was fired from the house of […]
- The Stream, October 27, 2020: Unpredictable Weather Patterns Send Crop Prices Soaring During PandemicYOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Crop prices are rising globally due to extreme flooding and drought. The EPA is funding the lead water line removal in several S. cities, including some in Michigan. Almost four million in East Africa have been affected by floods and landslides this year. A new system has formed in the Atlantic, the […]
- What’s Up With Water – October 26, 2020The post What’s Up With Water – October 26, 2020 appeared first on Circle of Blue.
- Federal Water Tap, October 26: Trump Interjects in Nile Dam DisputeThe Rundown Trump inflames a Nile basin water conflict by suggesting Egypt could bomb a contested dam in Ethiopia. Energy regulators propose a one-year time limit on state water quality reviews of gas pipelines. The EPA announces recipients of $40 million in funding to remove lead pipes. The EPA also proposes new regulations on the […]
- HotSpots H2O: Proposed Dams Strain Water Politics in IraqA proposal by Kurdistan officials to build dozens of dams as a response to water insecurity has caused concern in Iraq, reported DW. The dams could increase water shortages and lead to environmental degradation downstream in the vulnerable Mesopotamian marshes, critics argue. The Kurdistan Regional Government, which is in charge of this autonomous corner of […]
- The Stream, October 23, 2020: Thousands of Kenyans Can’t Walk Due To High Fluoride Levels in WaterYOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN High fluoride levels in Kenya’s Lake Baringo have caused a bone-weakening disease that has left many villagers unable to walk. Environmental and human rights groups sue the Department of Homeland Security for potential environmental pollution caused by the use of teargas in Portland, Oregon. Maryland residents have nearly $60 million due in […]
- What Has the Trump Administration Meant for Water?By narrowing or repealing federal rules, the Trump administration has prioritized big business and reduced pollution protection for waterways. The post What Has the Trump Administration Meant for Water? appeared first on Circle of Blue.
- Tajikistan, “House of Water,” Where Half of The Population Lacks Access to Water
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Severe Water Shortages – Coming Soon to A Neighborhood Near You?
The noted Hungarian chemist (and Nobel Prize winner) Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi once said, “Water is life’s mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” If you don’t believe it, try going for a few days without … Continue reading
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