Entries by Christian Thorsberg

The Stream, January 16, 2025: EPA Warns of PFAS in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer; More Rain, More Drought Expected in Mediterranean

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning that two types of PFAS in sewage sludge fertilizer — commonly used by growers and supported by the EPA — may be a human health risk.

The Stream, January 14, 2025: LA Water Dept. Sued Over Empty Reservoir; AI Data Center Worries Water-Stressed English Town; World Bank Doubles Down on Dams

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Though water levels in most southern California reservoirs exceed historical averages, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been sued over the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which since last February has sat empty.

The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

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A nine-month “water forest occupation” on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, came to an end in late November, as police evicted those who were protesting the water use and proposed expansion of a nearby Tesla factory.

Fresh, January 7, 2025: In Effort to Save Endangered Mussels, Minnesota and Wisconsin Rivers May Be Designated Critical Habitat

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Nearly 4,000 miles of rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin may be designated as “critical habitat” for endangered freshwater mussels in an effort to support their recovery.

The Stream, December 18, 2024: Extreme Weather, Flooding Linked to Global Rise in Malaria Cases for Fifth Consecutive Year

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For the fifth consecutive year, the number of global malaria cases rose — an increase that coincides with flooding and extreme precipitation.

Fresh, December 10, 2024: Concerned Scientists Call for Upper Midwest Wetland Protections in New Farm Bill

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The Union of Concerned Scientists has released a new report urging Congress to make wetland protections in the Upper Midwest a focus of the new farm bill.

The Stream, December 4, 2024: One Month After Deadly Floods, Spain Contends with Polluted Runoff

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Roughly one month after devastating flooding rocked eastern Spain, wastewater, sewage, and polluted runoff still inundate farms and protected wetlands.

The Stream, November 27, 2024: In India’s Tea Country, Water and Soil Health Depend on Local Revitalization Efforts

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In southern India, where a booming tea economy is at odds with soil health, clean water, and forest biodiversity, Indigenous communities and climate-conscious farmers are working to revitalize the region.

Fresh, November 26, 2024: Enbridge Secures Permits for Pipeline Reroute, Putting Wetlands and Waters at Risk

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued key water and wetland permits to the energy company Enbridge, making way for a Line 5 reroute around Bad River lands.

The Stream, November 13, 2024: On Zambia-Zimbabwe Border, World’s Largest Human-Made Lake Nears Dangerous All-Time Water Lows

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The Kariba Dam, which supplies both Zambia and Zimbabwe with electricity and fuels their economies, is on the cusp of shutting down for the first time in 65 years.