Australia’s drought crisis, years in development, continues to escalate.
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The Global Rundown Alaska’s warmest year on record causes ecological turmoil across the state. Bushfires threaten the main water catchment in Sydney, Australia. Nations along the Houston, Texas, considers solving its flooding problem by building massive stormwater tunnels beneath the city. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a $842 million campaign to address water shortages […]
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The Global Rundown Per capita water use in Austin, Texas, falls to the lowest level in more than 20 years. Authorities in Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, tell owners of unapproved bores to stop distributing water to the community. November flood damages to St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, amount to $5.5 million. Radioactive water from Japan’s […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
The Global Rundown Australian communities band together to deliver water to those who have run out. A coalition of sixteen Democratic-leaning U.S. states and cities file a lawsuit against the EPA over efforts to minimize regulations governing waterways. Argentina overturns a law banning mining projects in a key wine-growing region, raising concerns about water supply. […]
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Victoria Falls’ diminished flow is a visible symptom of a much larger problem. Drought is devastating food, water, and power supplies in the two nations.
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The Global Rundown The United States ranks among the top 10 countries for pollution-related death according to a report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution. Saudi Arabia gives $140 million in loans to Ethiopia, some of which will go toward improving Ethiopia’s water supply. A new study warns that lithium from the batteries […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
The Global Rundown A U.S. federal court rules that the government is liable for reservoir flooding in Houston, Texas, that occurred during Hurricane Harvey. Australia experiences its hottest day on record. A coalition representing millions of Americans sues the U.S. EPA over outdated slaughterhouse pollution standards, which are jeopardizing waterways. Two men facing criminal charges […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
The Global Rundown A new study detects high levels of PFAS chemicals in rainwater throughout parts of the United States. Farm profits in Australia have fallen by 22 percent in the past 20 years, says the country’s agricultural department. The European Investment Bank signs $75 million in infrastructure deals with Bosnia to help improve the […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
The Global Rundown The United Kingdom’s water regulator cracks down on water firms, calling for average cuts of £50 ($66) on customer bills over the next five years. Residents in parts of South Africa’s drought-stricken Eastern Cape have been without water for months. Rains fend off creeping drought in California. Dams levels in Namibia tumble […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
Life in South Sudan continues to be a struggle. After being hit by drought and then severe flooding, the Nile basin country now faces widespread food insecurity.
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The Global Rundown China prepares to double the amount of water being transferred from southern to northern parts of the country. The collapse of Vale SA’s tailings dam in Brazil earlier this year is linked to “persistently high” water levels in a report from experts appointed by Vale’s legal team. South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis continues […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
The Global Rundown Wolverine World Wide agrees to a $69.5 million settlement with Michigan towns contaminated by PFAS chemicals linked to the company’s manufacturing waste. Intense storms hit South Africa, causing flash floods and power blackouts. The United States Congress brokers a deal to halt the use of military firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals. ASEAN […]
Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter
