Humanity's Most Problematic Attempts to Get All the Water

Survival shows are running amok. The contestants are naked; they’re two out-of-shape guys in the woods; they’re stuck on an island. Despite differences in attire or setting, one thing remains constant: For every survivor, finding potable water is the first order of business.…  Read More

Wetlands continue to reduce nitrates

Wetlands created 20 years ago between tile-drained agricultural fields and the Embarras River were recently revisited for a new two-year research project. Results show an overall 62 percent nitrate removal rate and little emission of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas.(more)

Book Review: "Rain" by Cynthia Barnett

There is something to be said for interpretations of the world from a singular point of view, such as the many recent popular histories of various commodities (Salt, Cod, Spice, etc.), food and drink (A History of the World in Six Glasses and more), and other perspectives. Some view them as reductionist, but I think these approaches allow the author to dive deep, (more)

World is using too much water, warns U.N

A very interesting post from Humanosphere about the worlds fresh water supplies.

"Nations. At current pace, only 60 percent of the water needed globally will be available. Major steps must be taken to reduce water usage to minimize the growing problem, according to the U.N.’s water body in a new report.

“Over the past century, the development of water resources has been largely driven by the demands of expanding populations for food, fibre and energy,” according to the report, Water for a Sustainable World. “Strong income growth and rising living standards of a growing middle class have led to sharp increases in water use, which can be unsustainable, especially where supplies are vulnerable or scarce.”

Practising the human right for safe drinking water and sanitation for sustainability

Everybody deserves access to water and sanitation. Acknowledging safe drinking water and sanitation as human rights is crucial in making this a reality. But how to do that in practice? The handbook on human rights to water and sanitation provides guidance.

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Damming rivers doesn't always lead to more water resorces

Please see the attached link and article.

Report: Damming of Lake Turkana Could Leave Thousands Without Water, Provoke Tribal Conflict

GLOBAL: WEF Global Risks report places water crises at top of list of threats (19/01/15)

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2015 report has for the first time placed water crises at the top of the list of biggest global threats in terms of their potential impact.

Water crises have also been re-categorised as a societal rather than an environmental risk in this year’s report. Carl Ganter, from WEF’s global agenda council on water, pointed out that around a third of the world’s population now live in water-stressed areas.

Water crises beat the spread of infectious diseases, weapons of mass destruction and [more]