HotSpots H2O: Following Hurricanes, Water Insecurity Spikes in Nicaragua
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Since Hurricanes Eta and Iota devastated Nicaragua last winter,…
Some Cities Are Turning to Natural Infrastructure to Deal With Extreme Rain Events
Climate change in the Great Lakes region means more intense storms. Already some towns are finding they’re flooding where they never have before. One city in Michigan is finding the solution is nature.
The Stream, March 19, 2021: More U.S. Rivers Are Losing Water Than Previously Realized
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New research finds two out of three…
The Stream, March 18, 2021: Ethiopia Opposes Outside Mediation In Dam Negotiations
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Ethiopia rejects Sudan’s request for…
America’s Drinking Water Is Surprisingly Easy to Poison
Experts say the sorts of rudimentary vulnerabilities revealed in the hacking of a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida are common among America’s 151,000 public water systems.
The Stream, March 17, 2021: Study Links CO2 Emissions and Glacial-Fed River Fungi
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Researchers link higher rates of plant…
Wetlands Can Help Prevent Property Damage and Save Lives During Floods
Some experts say there’s a way to reduce the effects of floods in the future: more wetland areas.
The Stream, March 16, 2021: Australia Not Using Best Available Data to Regulate Murray-Darling Basin
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Murray-Darling Basin regulators are…
Federal Water Tap, March 15: Biden Signs Pandemic Relief Package with Water Funding
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The pandemic relief package includes more aid to…
HotSpots H2O: With History of Pollution, British Water Utility Will Now Alert Residents to Sewage Spills
Thames Water Utilities, the United Kingdom’s largest water company, is creating a system to alert the public to sewage discharges into British rivers and streams.
Michigan Is On Thin Ice. Get Used To It, Climate Experts Say
Long-term, warming temperatures in Michigan could bring far more widespread and lasting challenges by destroying key northern ecosystems.