Water

Power Potential and Pitfalls on the Congo: Developing Africa’s Cleanest and Largest Hydropower Opportunity

Cropped Image of two boaters floating on the Congo River by town of Maluku.The erratic progress made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in capitalizing on the power of the Congo River for development of its economy is charted in this news analysis by writer Peter Fairley. The Congo River, second only to the Amazon in hydrological significance, has, he writes, the potential to power a continent but until now this promise has been unrealized. Read his analysis here.

Peter Fairley, posted on March 8th, 2010
Articles, Economy, Energy, Featured Article, Politics, Water | No Comments »

Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory

Acquired March 5, 2010, this true-color image shows ice filling part of the Gulf of Bothnia. Ice lines much of the coast, including the area around Sundsvall.

Posted on March 8th, 2010
Earth Observation, Water

Environmental disaster looms from River Po oil spill

Originally Published by ENN

Posted on March 4th, 2010
Disasters, Water

Huge iceberg ‘threatens sea-life’

Originally Published by BBC News

Posted on March 3rd, 2010
Ecosystems, Water

U.K. agency calls for greater flood protection

Originally Published by EarthNews

Posted on March 3rd, 2010
Disasters, Water

Arctic ice arches in peril

Originally Published by New Scientist - Environment

Posted on March 2nd, 2010
Climate, Water

Whaling Commission Proposes Return to Commercial Whaling

Originally Published by ENS

Posted on February 26th, 2010
Biodiversity, Politics, Water

First images from ESA’s water mission

Originally Published by Observing the Earth

Posted on February 25th, 2010
Earth Observation, Water

Water fallout

Originally Published by High Country News

Posted on February 24th, 2010
Energy, Water

  • More Pages

  • Friends of Earthzine

  • Snapshot of the International Space Station

    Snapshot of the International Space Station