Busting the "Water Wars" Myth

By John Fleck / On October 16th, 2017
Oregon State University’s Aaron Wolf, in his studies of conflict and cooperation around international waterways, has found something both counter-intuitive and remarkable. Despite myths of “water wars,” cooperation is far more common than conflict when neighbors share a river and an aquifer, according to Wolf, author of the new Island Press book The Spirit of Dialogue.

Powerful Forces: Carey Gillam Talks Monsanto, Pesticides, and More

By Katharine Sucher / On October 11th, 2017
Booklist called it a "must-read." Kirkus deemed it a "hard-hitting, eye-opening narrative." To Publishers Weekly it is "a damning picture." Carey Gillam's Whitewash uncovers one of the most controversial stories in the history of food and agriculture at a time when a new political administration has set about slashing regulations of pesticides.

Rampant Wildfires Will Affect Our Drinking Water

By Edward Struzik / On October 2nd, 2017
In a world of bigger, hotter fires, it is time to think of forests as vital infrastructure, and to invest in preserving these resources for the future

Energy, Climate Change Are Civil Rights Issues

By Charles Fanniel / On September 18th, 2017
Our transition to clean, renewable energy must champion equitable policies that are inclusive to those communities on the frontlines of climate change.

Why the US Clean Water Rule Needs to Stay in Place

By Sandra Postel / On September 12th, 2017
We have many lessons to learn from the tragedies wrought by Hurricane Harvey, but among the most important is that a broken water cycle increases risks to our communities and economies.

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