Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, January 16, 2020: Foul-Smelling, Discolored Tap Water Infects Neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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The Global Rundown Stinky, foul-tasting water infiltrates neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The U.S. Trump Administration is expected to announce rollbacks to U.S. water laws as soon as this weekend.  2019 was the second-hottest year on record, data shows. Bulgaria appoints a new environment minister amid an ongoing water crisis. Michigan Attorney General Dana […]

The Stream, January 15, 2020: Tap Water in One in Eight Minnesota Homes is Tainted by Nitrate, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown Nitrate is found in the tap water of one in eight Minnesota homes, a study shows. Displaced residents in Jakarta, Indonesia, file a lawsuit against the city’s governor over inaction during recent flooding. A research organization plans to provide public access to U.S. flood probability data. Drought increases human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe. […]

The Stream, January 14, 2020: Communities in West Michigan Reel from Long-Term PFAS Contamination

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The Global Rundown Communities in western Michigan grapple with years of exposure to PFAS contamination. Water is cut in communities near Manila, Philippines, as the Taal Volcano erupts. The Panama Canal drops the number of daily ship slots due to ongoing drought. The private water tanker industry booms in Nepal and other countries as rainfall […]

HotSpots H2O: Jakarta Reels from Heaviest Rainfall on Record

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Floodwaters submerged large parts of Indonesia’s capital, a situation made worse by the city’s severe land subsidence.

The Stream, January 10, 2020: Trump Proposes Major Rollbacks on Environmental Review of Infrastructure Projects

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The Global Rundown The Trump administration proposes a plan to expedite permits for major infrastructure projects such as the Keystone XL pipeline. Tucson, Arizona, directs its water utility to take steps against PFAS contamination. Homeowners along the U.S. Great Lakes grapple with rapidly changing water levels. Bulgaria’s Minister of Environment and Water is detained for […]

The Stream, January 9, 2020: Tap Water Turns Salty in Drought-Stricken Bangkok, Thailand

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The Global Rundown Seawater seeps into the parched Chao Phraya river in Thailand, affecting water supply in Bangkok. Bushfires pose a variety of risks to Australia’s drinking water, both now and in the future, experts warn. A quarter of Puerto Rico remains without drinking water after a recent wave of earthquakes. Fresno County, California, adopts […]

The Stream, January 8, 2020: Puerto Rico Earthquakes Cut a Third of the Island’s Water Supplies

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The Global Rundown A wave of earthquakes rocks Puerto Rico, disrupting water and power supplies. India’s national weather service says the past decade was the hottest on record. Environmental groups claim Jakarta, Indonesia, can buffer against future flooding by protecting its natural resources. Australian bushfires sweep through the country’s key dairy regions. Thai Prime Minister […]

The Stream, January 7, 2020: Officials Douse Flood-Hit Jakarta in Disinfectant to Fend Off Disease

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The Global Rundown Officials spread disinfectant in flood-hit Jakarta, Indonesia, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Rescues and evacuations continue in Australia as bushfires blaze. A hearing on proposed PFAS regulations in Michigan begins this week. California considers a $4.2 billion climate bond in an attempt to prepare for future natural disasters. A Native […]

HotSpots H2O: Water-Related Violence Spikes in Past Decade

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Water-related violence has doubled in the past decade, according to data compiled by the Pacific Institute.

The Stream, January 3, 2020: More than a Foot of Rain Deluges Parts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Leaving Dozens Dead

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The Global Rundown The death toll from flash floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, hits 30 as the city endures the heaviest rain in 20+ years of record-keeping. California begins winter with nearly normal snowpack levels in the Sierra Nevada mountains. 2020 may be the year that the U.S. Supreme Court resolves a decades-long water quarrel between […]

The Stream, January 2, 2020: Water-Related Violence More than Doubles in Past Decade

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The Global Rundown Water-related violence across the globe spikes over the past decade. The worst flooding since 2013 deluges Jakarta, Indonesia, leaving nine people dead. The scientific advisory board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that some of the EPA’s proposed rollbacks on clean water laws are based on inadequate science. Meanwhile, in New […]

The Stream, December 31, 2019: Groundwater Extraction for U.S. Border Wall Threatens Endangered Fish, Experts Fear

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The Global Rundown Groundwater extraction for U.S. President Donald Trump’s border wall jeopardizes endangered and threatened fish species, according to experts. Tropical Cyclone Sarai pummels Fiji. Major water shortages may be coming to Thailand after an unusually dry year, a top water official warns. Moderate to severe drought lingers in parts of the southwestern U.S. […]