Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, January 4: California Residents Fear Drought after a Dry Start to the State’s Water Year

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The Global Rundown Heavy snowfall in Antarctica could help counter rising sea levels. Storm Eleanor causes flooding and blackouts along the west coast of Ireland. The first several months of California’s water year have been ‘exceptionally dry,’ raising fears of another drought.  Researchers discover a new desalination technique that requires less energy than other methods. […]

The Stream, January 3: A Quarter of the Earth Could Soon Become Arid, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown Bone-chilling temperatures cause water issues across the U.S. The Ethiopian government finalizes plans to bring sewerage systems to several major cities. The U.S. government contemplates shrinking major marine monuments to allow expansion of commercial fishing. Egypt hopes to eliminate Sudan from contentious talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A quarter of […]

HotSpots H2O, January 2: Sand Mining Stirs Controversy in India

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Communities in Bolivia use GPS equipment to resolve water and land-sharing conflicts.

The Stream, December 29: China Designs ‘Sponge Cities’ to Combat Flooding

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The Global Rundown A 25-year report on Caribbean waters finds that local environmental management can help keep coastlines healthy. China creates ‘sponge cities’ as a sustainable solution to long-term flood risks. The Government of Guyana issues a flood advisory in preparation for heavy and continuous rainfall. Hurricanes, heatwaves, and other natural disasters are part of […]

The Stream, December 28: Lower Himalayas of India and Nepal Face Water Crisis

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The Global Rundown Rising ocean temperatures and poor waste management devastate the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Aging water lines in Omaha, Nebraska, break as frigid weather sweeps across the Midwestern U.S. Small towns and villages in the lower Himalayas of India and Nepal run low on water. New Delhi, India, raises water tariffs by 20 percent. […]

The Stream, December 27: Bodies of Water in the Holy Land Shrink to Record Low Levels

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The Global Rundown Thousands in Puerto Rico are still without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Maria, complicating water access. A U.S.-Saudi deal to build the world’s largest plastic plant in Texas raises concerns about water. Tropical Storm Tembin leaves Vietnam unharmed after battering the Philippines. A recent study explores how the world’s oceans buffer […]

HotSpots H2O, December 26: Yemen Cholera Cases Top 1 Million

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Thousands of Somali refugees return to drought and conflict in their home country after being forced out of Kenya’s Dadaab camp.

The Stream, December 25: Tropical Storm in Philippines Kills Over Two Hundred, Displaces Thousands

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The Global Rundown Officials in Bangkok, Thailand, attempt to move illegal slums, which are worsening the city’s flooding issues. Heavy boat traffic in Panama’s Bocas Del Toro Archipelago threatens the habitat of the area’s bottlenose dolphins. Lab-bred super corals could avert the destruction of the world’s coral reefs, scientists claim. Another tropical storm ravages the […]

The Stream, December 22: Floods, Droughts, and Other Disasters Could Drive One Million Migrants to Europe Each Year by 2100

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The Global Rundown A United States federal judge rules that groups can continue their lawsuit with the EPA over drinking water fluoridation. California regulators claim that Nestle lacks the valid permits to withdraw spring water from the San Bernardino National Forest. India introduces an anti-smog water cannon to help fight pollution in New Delhi. Heavy […]

The Stream, December 21: Canada Plans to Tap Coastal Waters in Offshore Drilling Expansion

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The Global Rundown A section of Alaska’s Kenai River fails to meet water quality standards after high boat traffic muddies the waterway. Warming ocean temperatures double snowfall in North America’s mountain ranges, a study finds. Canada considers offshore oil drilling amid pipeline leaks and other issues. The Yemen conflict bypasses the 1,000-day mark as access […]

The Stream, December 20: Karachi, Pakistan Gripped by Water Shortages as “Mafia” Steals the City’s Water Supply

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The Global Rundown Niagara Falls may receive $20 million to replace its aging sewage treatment plant, which overflowed multiple times this year. Drought threatens to devastate South Africa’s 2018 wine harvest. Residents of Karachi, Pakistan, struggle to get water as the water mafia sells nearly half of the city’s supply. A French company lobbies to […]