Entries by Codi Kozacek

The Stream, October 19: Bangalore Faces Major Water Shortages, Report Warns

The Global Rundown Current water systems in Bangalore will not be sufficient to supply the city by 2021, according to a new report. A drought in Papua New Guinea shut down another mine, while a drought in Mexico drastically reduced water levels in a reservoir and revealed a 16th-century church. A typhoon in the Philippines […]

The Stream, October 16: Aleppo Residents Contend With Water Shortages

The Global Rundown Poor water quality and access are forcing residents to leave Aleppo, Syria, amid the country’s civil war, while tensions over water are high along the border of Afghanistan and Iran. The U.S. EPA says test results show emergency water delivered to Navajo farmers this summer was safe for irrigation and livestock. The […]

The Stream, October 15: Lake Turkana At Risk of Disappearing, Human Rights Watch Says

The Global Rundown Development along the Omo River in Ethiopia is a threat to the existence of Lake Turkana, a report from Human Rights Watch said. Australia approved the Carmichael coal mine for the second time. Maps available on mobile devices show water access points in Aleppo, Syria, while digital maps based on Landsat images […]

The Stream, October 14: Pennsylvania Fracking Contamination Came From Surface Spills, Study Finds

The Global Rundown Well water contamination near some hydraulic fracturing sites in Pennsylvania came from surface spills, not from chemicals injected into the ground, a new study found. A growing percentage of Americans believe in climate science, according to a recent survey. China completed a major hydropower project in Tibet, and water experts warned that […]

The Stream, October 13: Antarctic Ice Shelves At Risk of Severe Melting, Study Finds

The Global Rundown If greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, the melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves could accelerate to risky levels by the end of the century, scientists found. Agricultural land grabs covered more than 30 million hectares around the world over the past 15 years, according to a new report. Japan will […]

The Stream, October 12: Millions in Pacific Could Face Water Shortages From El Nino

The Global Rundown A strong El Nino event in the coming months could leave millions of people in the Pacific region short of food and water, according to the United Nations and aid organizations. A drought in Tanzania is forcing the country to close all of its hydropower plants, and wildfires continue to burn across […]

The Stream, October 9: England’s Rivers Under Threat From Climate Change, Population Growth

The Global Rundown Water scarcity is a growing concern in England, where climate change and population growth are putting pressure on rivers. Meteorologists expect southern Australia to get drier this month as an El Nino progresses, and rice farmers in Pakistan are experimenting with ways to conserve water. The leader of Canada’s Liberal Party promised […]

Lawsuit Asks For Regulations To Address Underwater Oil Pipeline Spills

National Wildlife Federation says federal agency has allowed pipelines to operate illegally for two decades. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue Line 5, a 62-year-old oil pipeline, crosses underneath the Straits of Mackinac, a band of water connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Concern about an oil spill in the Straits contributed […]

The Stream, October 8: Zimbabwe, Short on Hydropower, Asks Mines to Cut Power Usage

The Global Rundown Zimbabwe has asked mines operating in the country to cut their electricity use by a quarter as hydropower shortages continue. Alaska granted water rights to a group of citizens seeking to protect salmon from a proposed coal mine, while a jury awarded more than $1 million to a woman in Ohio who […]

The Stream, October 8: Zimbabwe, Short on Hydropower, Asks Mines to Cut Power Usage

The Global Rundown Zimbabwe has asked mines operating in the country to cut their electricity use by a quarter as hydropower shortages continue. Alaska granted water rights to a group of citizens seeking to protect salmon from a proposed coal mine, while a jury awarded more than $1 million to a woman in Ohio who […]

The Stream, October 7: Private Sector Investment Encouraged to Finance Australia Water Infrastructure

The Global Rundown Water experts say private sector involvement will be critical for meeting Australia’s water infrastructure needs, while infrastructure spending in the United States is slowing. A report found potential for Africa to generate nearly a quarter of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, and a water project to improve agriculture in Bangladesh […]

The Stream, October 7: Private Sector Investment Encouraged to Finance Australia Water Infrastructure

The Global Rundown Water experts say private sector involvement will be critical for meeting Australia’s water infrastructure needs, while infrastructure spending in the United States is slowing. A report found potential for Africa to generate nearly a quarter of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, and a water project to improve agriculture in Bangladesh […]