Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, September 12: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown Overcrowded refugee camps on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands struggle to provide adequate water and sanitation to the displaced. Cholera spreads through the Congo’s Grand Kasai region, where 1.4 million are displaced due to violence. Water shortages spark an increase in human-animal conflicts in Tamil Nadu, India. War and drought in East Africa […]

The Stream, September 11: Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in Florida, Leaves Millions Without Power

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The Global Rundown Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without electricity. Further to the south, Hurricane Jose shifts away from the Caribbean. Toxic chemicals from illegal marijuana farms in California are polluting rivers that feed the state’s water supply. New research finds that thunderstorms located directly above busy shipping […]

The Stream, September 8: Climate Change Could Kill a Third of All Global Parasites by 2070

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The Global Rundown Climate change could eradicate a third of the world’s parasites by 2070, according to new research. Deadly Hurricane Irma makes landfall on several Caribbean islands and continues toward Florida. Rebuilding infrastructure in flood-stricken Peru will cost nearly $8 billion. Inadequate sanitation fuels a hookworm epidemic in the southern United States. A “flash drought,” […]

The Stream, September 7: Plastic Particles Discovered in Tap Water Around the World

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The Global Rundown Microscopic plastic particles are discovered in tap water around the world, with the highest rate of contamination in the United States. Stores in southern Florida struggle to keep bottled water stocked as residents prepare for Hurricane Irma. China plans to expand its agricultural use of polyethylene, a plastic film that raises crop […]

The Stream, September 6: Western Australia Halts Fracking to Evaluate Risks

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The Global Rundown Western Australia bans onshore hydraulic fracturing in order to examine the risks associated with the practice. Hurricane Irma barrels toward the Caribbean and southern Florida. The Metropolitan Water District of Los Angeles, California begins a review of its own ethics office. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte upholds a recent open-pit mining ban. A […]

The Stream, September 5: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown Over 180 million people around the world lack clean water due to conflict, according to UN estimates. Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are in need of water and other aid as violent fighting drives them from their homes in Myanmar. A hospital in Gorakhpur, India is under fire after the death of 42 […]

The Stream, September 4: India Plans to Implement $87 Billion River-Joining Project

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The Global Rundown An $87 billion plan to connect several of India’s largest rivers could lessen the impact of floods and droughts in the country. Hurricane Harvey flooding causes thousands of tons of pollutants to leak from chemical plants in Houston, Texas. Warming temperatures and land-use changes in upstream Syria could lead to longer, more […]

The Stream, September 1: New Zealand Faces Water Pollution Woes

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The Global Rundown Population growth and increased agricultural activities are polluting New Zealand’s waters. Dam levels in South Africa begin to recover after a year of drought. Researchers experimentally raise temperatures in the Antarctic Ocean, noting dramatic changes in the makeup of organisms in a natural seabed. The United States pledges $91 million in additional […]

The Stream, August 31: Waist-Deep Water Swamps the Streets of Mumbai

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The Global Rundown Monsoon rains bring waist-deep water to parts of Mumbai, India. Hurricane Harvey could be the costliest natural disaster in United States history, according to early estimates. Newly-developed leaf sensors can help farmers know when to water their crops. A dry spell and scorching temperatures lower water levels, increasing power bills in the […]

The Stream, August 30: Rome Cuts Nighttime Water Pressure Amid Drought

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The Global Rundown Drought-stricken Rome, Italy plans to cut water pressure during the night on peak days. Fuel prices in the United States jump 4 percent as Hurricane Harvey forces Texas refineries shut down. Norway grapples with whether to allow oil drilling on the Lofoten Islands, which are estimated to hold 1.3 billion barrels of […]

The Stream, August 29: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown As the Arctic warms, governments may clash over mineral rights and shipping routes. The Gaza Strip is becoming ‘unlivable’ amid ongoing water and electricity crises. UNICEF representatives highlight the plight of Syria’s children, many of whom are without safe water. Deadly fighting in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon damages water infrastructure. […]

The Stream, August 28: Hurricane Harvey Rainfall ‘Beyond Anything Experienced Before’

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The Global Rundown Rain from Hurricane Harvey inundates southeast Texas, causing widespread flooding. Back-to-back typhoons hit Hong Kong. The latest rainfall forecast for the Horn of Africa indicates that above normal rains may end the region’s drought. Climate change threatens Ethiopia’s coffee industry, jeopardizing the lives of 15 million farmers. China has launched $100 billion […]