World food prices rose 10% in July, pushed by Midwest drought
By: Ricardo Lopez
This article describes the rise in global food prices. Hardest hit are those in some of the poorest places in the world such as South Sudan.
By: Rivka Borochov
This article describes a new way of creating water through solar technology. This version of desalination uses advanced membranes which use less energy meaning they should be more affordable to developing countries.
Water shortage causes mass layoff in Twillingate
CBC News
The drought and high temperatures have caused havoc on a processing plant in a small town in eastern Canada. The lack of freshwater had resulted in a severe reduction in the town’s ability to process shrimp catches.
Isaac leaves lots of water and power outages in its wake
By: Cain Burdeau and Michael Kunzelman
This article describes the destruction caused by hurricane Isaac which is causing flooding and destruction to infrastructure such as water supply and power.
Maker of Fat Tire Beer raises concern about water quality after wildfire
Fox News
The New Holland Brewery may be forced to use low quality water from a river polluted by recent forest fires. Fat Tire is a favorite of those within its distribution area (including myself when I visit the area within its reach).
Jonathan Grant
