Tag Archives: water supply
Charity Water – PSA-a-thon Series
Here is another Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the series. This PSA was created by the organization Charity Water to raise money for water-supply projects in Africa. Now my professor Aaron Wolf at Oregon State University might be a little … Continue reading
Filed under africa, drinking water, film, groundwater, outreach, water availability, water conflict
Will water supply concerns overshadow the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing?
Over two million people are expected to visit Beijing this year for the Summer Olympic Games. In August, the population of the metropolis will crest 19 million souls. The arrival of so many visitors to China’s capital will result in exaggerated water … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, asia, dam, drinking water, drought, economy, industrial, international, sustainability
An Island Dilemma = Dry Times Ahead
Drought and dry weather are seemingly the norm recently on two island nations nearly 10,291 miles (16,562 km) apart. Cyprus and New Zealand have been dealing with shortages of water continuing into 2008. Cyprus As highlighted previously on this blog, a dry winter with little rain … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, groundwater, international, water desalination
Coca-Cola Encouraged to Close Plant in India
Research has just been released that suggests Coca-Cola should close a bottling plant in water scarce Rajasthan, India. The Energy and Resources Institute of New Delhi issued the report on January 14, 2008. This report was completed in response to … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, drought, economy, groundwater, india, industrial, international
Depleted Aquifers and the Mediterranean
The azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea, at first glance, makes it easy to forget the arid climate most face at the edge of this salty body of water. But, look a bit inland, and one after another, countries in … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, groundwater, international, sustainability, water trade
Water Crisis in Cyprus and Climate Change
The small island of Cyprus is facing a fourth year of drought, with water reservoirs dwindling dry at less than 9% of original capacity. As a recent article on Reuters indicates, climate change is thought to be linked to the … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, water desalination, water treatment
Water Crisis in India – Is There Water in the Well?
In this brief Earth and Sky radio short, the topic is India and the severe drop in groundwater tables. As researcher from Columbia, Casey Brown states, the primary reason for the decrease in groundwater supplies is the widespread use of water for agricultural purposes, … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, audio, india
