Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, July 13: Children in Syria Dying from Dehydration, Waterborne Illness, Says WHO

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The Global Rundown The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for access to displaced people in southern Syria as children die from dehydration and waterborne illnesses. A recent analysis shows that water use in parts of Arizona has dropped by a third in recent decades. Heavy rains in Colorado slow the spread of the state’s raging […]

The Stream, July 12: 250,000 Homes Without Water in the Wake of Japan Floods

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The Global Rundown Hundreds of thousands of homes in flood-hit Japan remain without water. A truck crashes in Colorado, spilling mine wastewater into a creek. South Africa’s Western Cape plans to enforce water restrictions until dam levels reach 85 percent. In a re-vote, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California again pledges funding for the […]

The Stream, July 11: Reservoir Levels in Wales Fall As Record-Breaking Heat Continues

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The Global Rundown Officials in Wales say the country’s water supply remains sufficient despite receding reservoirs. Japan rushes to find survivors and restore utilities after its worst flooding in years. Residents of Mumbai, India, are warned to stay indoors as monsoon rains swamp low-lying areas with waist-deep water. Residents of Compton, California, sue their water […]

The Stream, July 10: Torrential Rains in Japan Kill More Than 100 People, Force 2M to Evacuate

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The Global Rundown More than 100 people are left dead after record-breaking rainfall led to flooding and landslides in western Japan. China’s fourth-largest pig producer is caught illegally disposing manure and wastewater. The lakeside cities of Auburn and Syracuse, New York, may need to deepen water intake pipelines amid a toxic algae bloom. Puerto Rico […]

HotSpots H2O, July 9: Protests in Iran Turn Violent as Discontent Over Water Scarcity Grows

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Water-related protests in Iran turned violent last week, leaving eleven people injured in the city of Abadan.

The Stream, July 6: Hoping to Conserve Water, Iraq Bans Planting of Summer Crops

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The Global Rundown Iraq bans farmers from planting summer crops in an effort to preserve water. A heatwave in the midwestern U.S. causes temperatures in the Great Lakes to soar. “Historic” rains lash western Japan, killing one and forcing thousands to evacuate. Drought forces millions of farmers to migrate out of India’s parched Bundelkhand region. […]

The Stream, July 5: A Majority of European Waterways Fail Recent Water Quality Tests

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The Global Rundown A new report finds that more than half of Europe’s waterways fail water quality tests. Norway begins importing power after a dry spring saps hydropower reserves. Two planned Ethiopian dams could leave thousands of Kenyans without drinking water, environmentalists warn. Record-breaking rains swamp Lahore, Pakistan, killing six. Farmers in Scotland struggle to […]

The Stream, July 3: Water Shortages Fuel More Protests in Iran

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The Global Rundown Protests over water shortages flare again in Iran.  An E. coli outbreak in the United States is linked to contaminated water. The United Kingdom imposes water restrictions as an ongoing heatwave sparks wildfires and wilts horticulture crops. Scientists collect detailed information about Kenya’s groundwater reserves for the first time. Wildfires spread across […]

HotSpots H2O, July 2: Tensions Simmer Across India as Water Supply Falters

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The Rundown Hot temperatures and dwindling water supplies sparked conflict across India in recent months as the country suffers its “worst-ever” water crisis. In Shimla, a tourist destination in the Himalayan foothills, taps ran dry for nearly three weeks in May. During that time, angry crowds mobbed and harrassed “key men,” the civil servants who […]

The Stream, June 29: Water-Related Quarrels and Killings Rattle Parched New Delhi

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The Global Rundown Summer drought leads to brawls and killings in and around New Delhi, India. A persistent dry spell causes a rat “plague” in Inner Mongolia. Nearly half of South Asia will be affected by changes in temperatures and rainfall by 2050, according to World Bank estimates. The U.S. Forest Service offers a three-year […]

Water Access In Lima Complicated by Inequality and Climate Uncertainty

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Lima, Peru, is at high risk for water shortages.

The Stream, June 28: U.S. Supreme Court Awards Win To Florida In Ongoing Water Dispute with Georgia

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The Global Rundown The U.S. Supreme Court sides with Florida in an ongoing water-sharing battle with Georgia. Pakistan plants millions of trees to help combat deforestation caused by river depletion and heavy logging. Warmer waters dramatically cut Alaska’s annual salmon harvest. A new lawsuit claims that the Flint water crisis was especially detrimental for jail […]