Entries by Codi Kozacek

The Stream, April 12: Majority of Underground Water Polluted in China

The Global Rundown More than three-quarters of China’s underground water is too contaminated for human consumption, according to government statistics. India’s monsoon rainfall is expected to be above average this year. Unpredictable rainfall is contributing to food insecurity in Cameroon. The number of deaths attributed to a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Flint, Michigan rose to 12. […]

The Stream, April 11: Flint Water Improving, Officials Say

The Global Rundown The water supply system in Flint, Michigan, is beginning to slowly recover from lead contamination, according to U.S. officials. Dozens of stations and sites on the London Underground are at risk from flooding. Brazil’s Belo Monte dam was used to raise money for political parties, testimony in a corruption case revealed. Large […]

The Stream, April 8: Brazil Investigates Rio Sewage Plants

The Global Rundown Police in Brazil are investigating whether or not sewage plants in Rio de Janeiro are actually treating wastewater, while environmental regulators in Minas Gerais say tailings leaks must be stopped before operations can resume at a beleaguered iron ore mine. Venezuela will have holidays every Friday for the next two months as […]

The Stream, April 7: Millions in Bangladesh Drink Arsenic Contaminated Water

The Global Rundown Approximately 20 million people still drink water contaminated with high levels of arsenic in Bangladesh. Hundreds of residents in Flint, Michigan filed a racketeering lawsuit against the state’s governor over lead-contaminated water. Nearly half of World Heritage sites are threatened by industrial activities, a report found. A new NASA experiment will determine […]

The Stream, April 6: Mekong Dams Would Have Highly Adverse Effects, Study Finds

The Global Rundown A study by Vietnam found that proposed dams on the Mekong River would have extremely adverse effects on economic and environmental resources in the basin. Officials in India’s Bihar state are opposing a government plan to build dams on the Ganges River. Farmers in Nicaragua suffered millions of dollars in losses due […]

Water Sector Corruption Impedes Sustainable Development

Report asserts universal access to water and sanitation requires more transparency and accountability.

The Stream, April 5: Climate Change Will Have Dire Consequences For Economy, Health, Studies Find

The Global Rundown A pair of studies released Monday sounded dire warnings about the effects of climate change on global financial assets and public health. The Pacific island of Palau could completely run out of water by the end of the month, while a drought in Tasmania may necessitate electricity rationing. Floods and landslides in […]

The Stream, April 4: Colombia May Ration Electricity Amid Drought

The Global Rundown A drought in Colombia has drawn down hydropower reserves so far that the country is considering electricity rationing. In neighboring Venezuela, some communities are becoming desperate for water. And in Peru, a rising presidential candidate has promised stricter protections for water and oversight of the mining industry. Two people died in clashes […]

The Stream, April 1: Somalia Drought Could Kill Thousands Without Aid

The Global Rundown The United Nations said thousands of people could die in drought-hit regions of Somalia if emergency aid is not provided soon. Water levels at a major hydropower dam in Venezuela could fall below minimum operating thresholds by the end of April. Areas of Mexico City must rely on water trucks because the […]

The Stream, March 31: Study Predicts Doubling Of Sea Level Rise

The Global Rundown A new study found that the amount of global sea level rise by 2100 could be double what was previously estimated. A different study predicted that 1 billion people in Asia will face water shortages by mid-century. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Indian communities against the World Bank over […]