The big news this week will be Copenhagen – the worldwide climate summit that has been in the headlines for weeks, months or years, depending on how closely you read environmental websites and blogs.

What I’m picking up, though, is an alarming increase in headlines relating to water crises – shortages that are happening now, or that will be felt long before the really bad aspects of climate change kick in in 50 or 100 years or more.  Following is just a sample from the last couple of days.  (The stories are from various sources, but are all available on the excellent website, Circle of Blue). Read more »