Entries by Codi Kozacek

The Stream, August 11: Major Dams Still Planned For Brazil’s Tapajós River

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The Global Rundown After regulators cancelled permits for a massive dam in Brazil’s Tapajós River Basin last week, indigenous communities are calling attention to four other major dams still planned for the region. Activists and their families who oppose hydropower dams in Honduras continue to face death threats. A pilot project in California will pay […]

India and Pakistan Water Tensions Escalate to The Hague

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Hydropower projects spark discord in the Indus River Basin, but water management challenges go deeper.

The Stream, August 10: Study Finds Widespread Chemical Contamination in U.S. Water

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The Global Rundown A study of public drinking water supplies in the United States found that systems serving millions of people are contaminated with chemicals called PFASs. China announced a plan to spend billions of dollars to improve water quality, and researchers warned that warming ocean waters will increase the number of disease-causing bacteria living […]

The Stream, August 9: Millions Lose Water Access in Aleppo

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The Global Rundown Fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo damaged critical infrastructure this week, cutting electricity and water supplies to more than 2 million residents. Proposed regulations in China could impose stricter cleanup requirements for mining companies. The long-term costs of the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan could total nearly $400 million. Farmers […]

The Stream, August 5: Aging Oil Pipelines Contaminate Russia’s Water

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The Global Rundown Small, but chronic oil spills from deteriorating pipelines are contaminating waterways in Russia. Connections between fresh groundwater and coastal waters in the United States pose a pollution risk to both, according to a new study. Historically high water levels along the Nile River have triggered widespread flooding in Sudan. Reservoir levels in […]

The Stream, August 4: Millions of U.S. Homes At Risk From Sea Level Rise

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The Global Rundown Rising sea levels could flood nearly 2 million homes in coastal cities across the United States by the end of the century. Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra forced dam operators to release water and issue flood warnings for areas of Pune. State officials in North Carolina misinformed residents about drinking water contamination near […]

The Stream, August 2: Strong Asian Monsoon Causes Widespread Flooding

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The Global Rundown A strong monsoon on the heels of the global El Niño weather pattern has triggered widespread flooding across Asia, affecting millions of people. Herders in Kenya are losing access to water and pasture as cities grow. Unusually wet weather is expected to severely cut wheat harvests in France, the European Union’s biggest […]

The Stream, July 27: Link Exists Between Climate Disasters And Conflict, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown A new study suggests that extreme climate events can increase the risk of violent conflict in certain regions. Fifteen countries across southern Africa are asking for nearly $3 billion to address the lingering effects of a severe regional drought. More than a million people in India have been affected by monsoon floods […]

The Stream, July 12: Coal Mining Threatens Poland Lakes, Communities Say

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The Global Rundown Coal mining activities in central Poland are draining groundwater and causing lake levels to fall, according to communities in the region. China is debating whether or not to issue a major loan to Mongolia for a hydropower dam that has raised Russian concerns. Hundreds of gas stations in China have been closed […]