The Amazon’s Important, But Southeast Brazil’s Water Companies Need To Watch Forests Closer To Home:

World Resources Institute | By: Suzanne Ozment & Rafael Feltran-Barbieri | December 12, 2017: As The Guardian newspaper recently reported, chopping down trees in the Amazon rainforest decreases water supply to distant Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city. Large-scale deforestation disrupts the water cycle and can affect weather patterns thousands Read more…

Why Companies Should Dip Their Toes In Clean Water (And Sanitation) ~ The Private Sector And SDG 6:

Pacific Institute: By: Abbey Warner | GPE – December 10, 2017: “Companies seeking to manage water-related business risks can and should contribute to improved water management and governance that is also in the public interest. If done responsibly, integrating private sector action into global policy frameworks and local implementation practices Read more…

California In Flames:

Space In Images | By: Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission | December 08, 2017: Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 5 December 2017, this image shows flames and smoke from the fierce blazes devastating northwest Los Angeles in Southern California. While hundreds of firefighters battle the fires, more than 200 000 Read more…