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.
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Mexico: A Vital Water Partner

By John Fleck / On February 8th, 2017
The last decade has seen a remarkable shift to the better in the relationship between the United States and Mexico over their shared water resources. But that positive turn is now under threat as the change in U.S. administration imposes an unexpected “reset” in the relationship between the two nations.

Q&A with John Fleck

By Katharine Sucher / On August 29th, 2016
Read a Q&A with John Fleck, author of Water is for Fighting Over...and Other Myths about Water in the West.

This Earth Day, Focus on 21st Century Conservation

By Joe S. Whitworth / On April 21st, 2016
April 22 is not a moment to celebrate the wonder of this unique planet. It’s an opportunity to recognize what next steps we need to take to secure a better future.