Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, March 28: Water Supply in Maputo, Mozambique Could Be Wiped Out by El Niño

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The Global Rundown Water supply in Maputo, Mozambique, could be wiped out if an El Niño weather pattern occurs in the coming year. Canada’s Husky Energy faces ten charges over a 2016 pipeline spill that contaminated the North Saskatchewan River. Pakistan faces water shortages after years of poor planning and unchecked urbanization. In 30 years, […]

The Stream, March 27: New Mexico Oil Boom Raises Risk of Water Contamination

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The Global Rundown Increased fracking in New Mexico raises fears of water contamination. Afghanistan faces water shortages as the glaciers of the Hindu Kush mountain range melt. Wales announces a major flood and coastal erosion defense program. A group of sawmillers in Victoria, Australia, call for access to national parks and water catchments. A UN […]

The Stream, March 23: Drought and Conflict Leave 124m People Facing Acute Hunger

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The Global Rundown 124 million people across 51 countries face acute hunger due to drought and conflict, according to a UN report. A new analysis shows that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch weighs 87,000 tons and is twice the size of Texas. A field test by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) successfully harvests water […]

The Stream, March 22: Brasília Aims to End Water Rationing by December

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The Global Rundown Water rationing in Brasília, Brazil, is expected to end by December. A recent report finds that over 800 million people must travel and queue for at least 30 minutes to access safe water. The American Chemical Society analyzes the impact of California’s wildfires on water supply. The number of water-saving “sponge cities” […]

Egypt’s Nile River Pressured by Population Growth, Rising Sea Level

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Threats to the Nile and explosive population growth are pushing Egypt toward severe water scarcity.

The Stream, March 21: Donors Raise $560m to Build Gaza Strip Desalination Plant

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The Global Rundown International donors raise $560 million to build a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip. A water crisis looms in Phoenix, Arizona, as temperatures rise and water supply falls. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) claims that sustainable agriculture could cut water-related migration. The spread of infection at a hospital in […]

The Stream, March 20: Water Shortages Could Affect 5bn People by 2050, UN Report Claims

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The Global Rundown A UN report warns that water shortages could affect 5 billion people by 2050. The U.S. Supreme Court rules that residents of Flint, Michigan, can proceed with two class-actions lawsuits over lead contamination. Data shows that Lake Chad is shrinking at an increasingly fast rate. Vietnam grapples with water pollution and mismanagement. […]

HotSpots H2O, March 19: Spotlight on Eastern Ukraine

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The Rundown Civilian water infrastructure has been targeted repeatedly during eastern Ukraine’s four-year conflict. Most recently, workers attempting to maintain the Donetsk Filtration System (DFS), which supplies water to 345,000 Ukrainians, came under fire. In the first two weeks of March, DFS technicians were shot at on four separate occasions. The Donetsk Filtration System is […]

The Stream, March 16: Study Finds Plastic Particles in 90 Percent of Bottled Water

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The Global Rundown The World Health Organization (WHO) launches a health review after a new study finds plastic particles in 90 percent of bottled water. The U.S. accuses Russia of engineering cyberattacks targeting nuclear power plants and water and electric systems. The Philippine environment minister recommends a year-long closure to clean up contaminated Boracay. The […]

The Stream, March 15: Turkish Troops Cut Water Supply to Afrin, Syria

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The Global Rundown Turkish troops seize the main dam and water plant supplying Afrin, Syria, leaving thousands without water. A U.S. federal judge rules that the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for recurring flooding along the Missouri River. Residents of Kenya’s largest slum brace for a week of heavy rains and floods. California Governor […]

Water-Stressed Beijing Exhausts Its Options

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After depleting groundwater reserves, China’s capital is becoming increasingly reliant on water pumped from the country’s flood-prone South.