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New Report Reveals the Ten U.S. Areas Facing the Highest Climate-Related Risk of Water Shortages

Posted on May 15th, 2013
CHICAGO, MAY 15, 2013 – A new report from the Columbia University Water Center, in conjunction with Veolia Water and Growing Blue, reveals that businesses and cities in some of America’s most iconic regions are now under even greater risk of water scarcity. Read More
Posted in Future, Updates

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April Updates

Posted on April 30th, 2013
New content added on Mexican water security, European hydropower, Chinese water transfers, and American water infrastructure and endangered rivers. Read More
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March Updates

Posted on March 29th, 2013
New content added on conservation, valuation, measuring and managing water use, coastal ecosytems and communities, and the role of water utilities in the future. Read More
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February Updates

Posted on February 28th, 2013
We've added new content. Learn about cholera prevention, watershed and service investments, national changes and global risks, and explore the EPA's new tools. Read More
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January Updates

Posted on January 31st, 2013
We've added new content on droughts, barge traffic on the Mississippi, water reuse, agricultural water management, water demand in the tourism industry, and global trends in a water-constrained world. Read More
Posted in Uncategorized, Updates

Milwaukee Water Council Wins the Growing Blue Award

Posted on November 21st, 2012
Congratulations to the Milwaukee Water Council for winning the first Growing Blue Award!  Read More
Posted in Economics, Environment

Just how important is the nexus between water and the economy?

Posted on September 20th, 2012
Just how important is the nexus between water and the economy? From the recent drought to the needs of a growing society, water is now a pressing issue that impacts our economy and way of life. Just how important is the nexus between water and the economy? On September 18, 2012, a panel of experts from a number of fields gathered in National Geographic’s Washington DC headquarters to answer this question. Read More
Posted in Economics, Environment, Future, Solutions, Updates

Update: New content added

Posted on August 6th, 2012
We’ve added new content. Learn about the leaks in water infrastructure, and an increase in chemicals found in water – chemicals that originate not from industries, but from citizens. We've also added some recently released reports. One examines water’s unique role in conflict and business operations. The other covers the economic implications of access to water and water resource management.
Posted in Updates

Update: Water Summit 2012

Posted on July 26th, 2012
The Problem As our cities age and technology advances, massive investment is needed in our water infrastructure.  What technologies, policies. financing options, and paradigm shifts will close the gap between what is needed and what is available? Read More
Posted in Future, Solutions, Updates

Update: Water/energy conference, Oct. 4-5

Posted on July 3rd, 2012
The Problem Unconventional oil & gas and modern EOR techniques are extremely thirsty. U.S. groundwater supplies are stressed and becoming increasingly volatile. Energy prices are unstable. As the U.S. ramps up domestic production, the industry must manage complex supply and demand issues in its upstream operations. Read More
Posted in Updates