Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, November 22, 2019: California Says It Will Sue the Trump Administration Over Water Plans

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The Global Rundown California says it will sue the Trump administration over plans to pump more water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Drought-stricken Zimbabwe removes import controls on maize and wheat flour following a poor harvest. The “dead-zone” in the Chesapeake Bay measures within a normal range this year despite adverse weather conditions, signalling […]

The Stream, November 21, 2019: Nevada Water Supply At “Critical Mass,” Official Warns

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The Global Rundown A Nevada official declares that the state’s water supply has reached a “critical mass.” South Korea asks Japan to disclose information about the potential looming release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. China constructs three water plants in Sri Lanka in an attempt to foster greater relations with the island […]

The Stream, November 20, 2019: Major Power Outage Hits Barbados, Disrupting Water Supply

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The Global Rundown A major power outage in Barbados disrupts water supply on the island. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the country needs to divert more water to parched northern areas, as well as investing more in infrastructure. Saginaw, Michigan, plans to replace its 16,000 lead water lines, which will involve a hike in water […]

The Stream, November 19, 2019: Many Native Americans Lack Adequate Water Supply, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown A new report shows that Native Americans struggle most with water accessibility among all groups in the United States. A third major hide tide in a week swamps Venice, Italy. Amid chronic electricity shortages, Yemenis boost water supply through solar energy. California edges toward another drought. Farmers in Canada grapple with a […]

HotSpots H2O: Bushfires Raze Parts of Eastern Australia as Government Quarrels over Climate Change

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Devastating wildfires are sweeping across large swathes of Australia’s drought-stricken eastern coast, heralding what is likely to be a long and unforgiving bushfire season. 

The Stream, November 15, 2019: Mass Pig Cull in South Korea Causes Water Contamination Worries

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The Global Rundown A massive pig slaughter in South Korea raises water contamination concerns. Residents of deluged Venice, Italy, criticize the incompletion of “Mose,” a €6 billion  ($6.6 billion) flood protection project designed in 1984 but still unfinished. China is set to spend more than $150 billion on the long-term negative impacts of the Three […]

The Stream, November 14, 2019: Second-Highest Tide On Record Hits Venice, Italy, Prompting State of Emergency

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The Global Rundown Venice, Italy, declares a state of emergency as the second-highest tide on record swamps a majority of the city. Wildfires in New South Wales, Australia, ease slightly, but more than 100 blazes continue across the country’s drought-stricken eastern coast. U.S. states must begin taking precautions as hurricanes intensify, a new study warns. […]

The Stream, November 13, 2019: Australia Prepares to Mobilize Army as 100+ Wildfires Engulf NSW, Queensland

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The Global Rundown Australia prepares to mobilize its army to fight deadly wildfires in New South Wales and Queensland. Zimbabwe prepares to move 600 elephants out of drought-stricken wildlife parks in the country’s south. Increased oil drilling in water-stressed parts of the Western U.S. could jeopardize future supply, a study warns. Recent severe flooding in […]

The Stream, November 12, 2019: AP Investigation Identifies Hundreds of High-Hazard Dams Across United States

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The Global Rundown An investigation of dams in the United States identifies 1,688 structures as “high-hazard.” Deadly wildfires flare in parched New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. A new proposal by the U.S. EPA looks to limit the science used to determine public health regulations. The government of Thailand tells farmers not to grow off-season […]

HotSpots H2O: Flash Floods Strike Eastern Africa, Displacing 370,000 People

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Intense flooding hit several nations in eastern Africa recently, including Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan. The deluges have affected more than a million people in the region.

The Stream, November 8, 2019: Worst Drought in Decades Hits China’s Yangtze Region

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The Global Rundown The worst drought in decades strikes stretches of China’s middle and lower Yangtze River region. Investigators in Flint, Michigan, issue search warrants to two state government departments. Severe drought affects large swathes of southern Africa, threatening 45 million with hunger and jeopardizing grain crops in South Africa. Engineers detect safety issues with […]

The Stream, November 7, 2019: California Water Utilities Forced to Rely on Generators Amid Wildfires and Power Outages

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The Global Rundown Water suppliers in areas of California affected by wildfires are forced to rely on generators to continue service. Australia’s Coalition parties are set to unveil $1.5 billion in drought relief for farmers. The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case related to the Clean Water Act. A Michigan city, […]