Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, October 13: Indonesia Reinstates Public Water Services amid Privatization Concerns

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The Global Rundown Indonesia’s Supreme Court reinstates public water services in Jakarta, saying privatization failed to protect the poor. British sewage plants are spilling millions of tiny plastic beads into the seas surrounding the United Kingdom. Low rainfall and sweltering temperatures devastate the livelihood of herders in Algeria. Heavy rains unleash floods and landslides in […]

The Stream, October 12: Dakota Access Pipeline Can Continue Operating, Federal Judge Rules

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The Global Rundown A U.S. federal judge rules that the Dakota Access Pipeline can continue operating while a study of its effects on the Standing Rock Sioux tribe is completed. Tap water prices in Turkmenistan jump 25-fold as the government halts subsidies. FEMA authorizes $70 million to help Puerto Rico safely restore its water supply. […]

The Stream, October 11: EPA Chief Plans to Overrule Clean Power Plan

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The Global Rundown The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to sign a rule overriding the Clean Power Plan, which sought to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. A greater number of trees at water sources leads to improved sanitation and less deaths from diarrhea, a study of 35 countries finds. Michigan’s […]

The Stream, October 10: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown Bangladesh plans to clear forest land in order to make room for the overwhelming number of Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar. A nutrition crisis is unfolding in Mali due to limited food options and an increase in waterborne diseases. Human-animal conflict threatens women in Madhya Pradesh, India, who risk crocodile attacks […]

Puerto Ricans Still Desperate for Water Weeks after Hurricane Maria

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Half of the island’s residents have no access to clean drinking water. The Rundown Two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, islanders are still in dire need of water and other amenities such as food, fuel, and medicine. The arrival of aid to the island has been sluggish, and its […]

The Stream, October 9: Thirty Percent of Iran’s Water Infrastructure is in Need of Replacement

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The Global Rundown At least 30 percent of Iran’s aging water and sanitation infrastructure is in need of repair, according the country’s energy minister. Hurricane Nate kills nearly 30 people in Central America before making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Agricultural over-pumping depletes the High Plains Aquifer beneath Colorado’s Eastern Plains. Indian President Ram […]

The Stream, October 6: Weak La Niña Weather Pattern Could Bring Droughts, Floods

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The Global Rundown A weak La Niña pattern is possible in the final quarter of 2017, which could bring an increase in droughts and floods. China is unlikely to meet its year-end air quality targets as pollution improvements stall. Excess sewer water overflows into the water near Niagara Falls for the second time in two […]

The Stream, October 5: High Bacteria Levels Found at Tokyo Olympic Swim Venue

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The Global Rundown Olympic organizers in Tokyo, Japan find high levels of bacteria at the proposed open-water swim venue. Four more ‘fatbergs’ are discovered in the sewers beneath London’s West End. Low monsoon rainfall threatens winter crops in regions throughout India. The Texas Water Development Board begins drafting the state’s first-ever flood plan in the […]

The Stream, October 4: Public Opposition Pushes Scotland to Ban Fracking

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The Global Rundown Scotland halts fracking indefinitely due to strong public opposition toward the practice. In an attempt to cut back plastic pollution, Britain plans to enact a bottle deposit scheme. An annual Hindu festival clogs rivers in India with plastic, flowers, and other debris. The United States considers a multi-billion dollar aid package to […]

The Stream, October 3: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown An analysis of 1,800 riots in sub-Saharan Africa verifies the hypothesis that drought is linked to outbreaks of unrest. The total number of cholera cases in Yemen could reach 1 million by the end of the year, according to Red Cross projections. UN Agencies and a variety of global partners join together […]

The Stream, October 2: Islanders Evacuate After Vanuatu Volcano Dirties Drinking Water

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The Global Rundown Thousands of people evacuate from Ambae, Vanuatu as a volcanic eruption pollutes the island’s water supply. Earthquakes triggered by human activity are becoming more frequent, a recent analysis finds. Conditions continue to deteriorate on hurricane-struck Puerto Rico, where over half of the island’s residents are without clean drinking water. Another deluge hits […]

The Stream, September 29: As Water Supply Runs Low, Puerto Ricans Utilize Rivers and Springs

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The Global Rundown Clean drinking water in Puerto Rico remains extremely limited, forcing residents to draw water from rivers and springs. The United States and Mexico unveil the details of a plan to preserve the Colorado River. Drought was responsible for the extinction of Tasmanian tigers from the Australian mainland, a new study finds. A […]