Thousands being moved from China’s Three Gorges dam – again

By: Sui-Lee Wee

The Three Gorges Dam which has already displaced 1.3 million people may require the relocation of 100,000 more. This is due to the variation in water levels causing certain areas to be unstable.

Water footprints: lessons from Kenya’s floriculture sector

By: Wayne Visser

This article details the impact of growing flowers for export on the water systems in Kenya. There are many areas where Kenya has proven to lessen the water footprint of flowers since issues were discovered in 2002.

In Midst of a Drought, Keeping Traffic Moving on the Mississippi

By: John Schwartz

Ships are dredging the Mississippi, on of the world largest inland water ways, in order to maintain its ability to transport goods. Some areas are nearing record lows which could halt passage in parts of the river.

Where Did Our Water Go? Trading Public Water Fountains for Private Bottled Water

By: Peter Gleick

In this article Gleick details the change over from fountains to bottled water in various public sporting arenas in the US. Now the largest stadium in the US The Big House, home to Michigan Wolverine football, is doing away with the majority of its public fountains.

Aging City Pipes in Need of a Plumber’s Touch

Radio Program

This half hour radio podcast details the issue of fixing aging pipes. There are huge water losses through leakage and aging plumbing.