Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, September 17, 2019: Australian Towns Likely to Run Dry by November, Projections Show

/in /by

The Global Rundown Several towns in New South Wales, Australia, are expected to run out of water by November. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan resume talks regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after more than a year. Millions of homes in the United States receive their water through lead water lines similar to those in […]

HotSpots H2O: In Bahamas, Lack of Toilets and Safe Water Pose Disease Risk After Dorian

/in , , /by

The Bahamas are still reeling after Hurricane Dorian caused widespread destruction earlier this month.

The Stream, September 13, 2019: Trump Administration Repeals Obama-Era Clean Water Regulation

/in /by

The Global Rundown The U.S. Trump administration finalizes a repeal of the Water of the United States rule, which regulates chemical use near water bodies. Turkey prepares to flood a 12,000-year-old city as part of the Ilisu dam project. Research shows that climate change may diminish soil’s ability to absorb water. A new investigation of […]

The Stream, September 12, 2019: Canada Pressures Homeowners to Move from Flood-Prone Coastal Areas

/in /by

The Global Rundown The Canadian government pressures homeowners to relocate from flood-prone coastal areas. The city of Chicago plans to set up flood barriers along Lake Michigan. Abnormally dry conditions fuel forest fires in Indonesia. Officials in Flint, Michigan, remain wary declaring that the city’s water is safe. Detailed mapping shows the extent of 2019 […]

The Stream, September 11, 2019: Radioactive Fukushima Water May Be Dumped Into Ocean, Japanese Official Warns

/in /by

The Global Rundown Japan may be forced to dump radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Major flooding hits Sudan just weeks after new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok takes office. A new report claims that investing $1.8 trillion in climate adaptation over the next decade could produce $7.1 trillion in economic […]

The Stream, September 10, 2019: Australians Increasingly Concerned About Droughts and Water Shortages, Survey Shows

/in /by

The Global Rundown Australians say they are growing more concerned about droughts and extinctions related to climate change. PFAS is detected at 60 Michigan schools and daycare centers relying on private wells. Thousands of people in the Bahamas are without food, water, or sanitation facilities following Hurricane Dorian. State water agencies fight a California proposal […]

HotSpots H2O: In Somalia, Severe Food Shortages Follow Meager Harvest

/in , /by

Somalia’s cereal production is the worst since 2011, a year when famine killed more than 200,000 people in the East African country.

The Stream, September 6, 2019: Chile Forms Water Crisis Team Amid Worst Drought in Decades

/in /by

The Global Rundown Chile forms a water crisis team as the worst drought in 60 years envelops the country. Kenya ousts people from the Mau forest in an attempt to preserve the country’s key “water tower.” Hurricane Dorian brings flooding and outages to North Carolina. Unfinished designs delay connection of the Flint, Michigan, back-up water […]

The Stream, September 5, 2019: Severe Water Stress Engulfs Jordan Due to Climate Change, Population Growth

/in /by

The Global Rundown Climate change, a growing population, and a lack of funds threaten water availability in Jordan. Australia’s third year of drought is likely to cut wheat harvests. Back-to-back tropical storms menace Thailand. Researchers study the impact of California wildfires on water resources. Rescue teams search for survivors in the Bahamas, where Hurricane Dorian […]

The Stream, September 4, 2019: Somalia Sees Worst Harvest Since 2011 Famine

/in /by

The Global Rundown Harvest levels are 70 percent below average in parts of Somalia, leaving two million people facing severe hunger. Hurricane Dorian weakens to a Category 2 storm after lashing the Bahamas. More than 100 seal pups are counted in England’s River Thames, which has revived significantly after being declared biologically dead in the […]

HotSpots H2O: Water and Conflict Links Discussed at World Water Week

/in , /by

Water shortages and climate change are contributing to a rise in conflict, according to experts at World Water Week.

The Stream, September 3, 2019: Hurricane Dorian Demolishes Homes, Contaminates Wells in Bahamas

/in /by

The Global Rundown Hurricane Dorian causes heavy damages as it stalls over the Bahamas. The United Nations warns that 3.2 billion people worldwide are at risk from land degradation and desertification. PFAS levels spike at a river intake in Southeast Michigan. Scientists identify a drought-resistant gene in barley. Clean water is restored throughout the Detroit […]