The Stream, January 23, 2025: In Ghana, Water Cut-Offs Come Second to Gold Mining; Amazon River Communities Stranded After Drought

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Ghana’s government appears to be prioritizing gold mining over clean water access, jailing activists as supply cut-offs and pollution worsen.

The Stream, January 21, 2025: ‘Rainforestation’ in Philippines Protects Cities From Floods; EU Proposes PFAS Ban

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The European Union plans to introduce a sweeping ban on the use of PFAS in consumer products, with certain exemptions.

The Stream, January 16, 2025: EPA Warns of PFAS in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer; More Rain, More Drought Expected in Mediterranean

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning that two types of PFAS in sewage sludge fertilizer — commonly used by growers and supported by the EPA — may be a human health risk.

The Stream, January 14, 2025: LA Water Dept. Sued Over Empty Reservoir; AI Data Center Worries Water-Stressed English Town; World Bank Doubles Down on Dams

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Though water levels in most southern California reservoirs exceed historical averages, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been sued over the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which since last February has sat empty.

The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

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A nine-month “water forest occupation” on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, came to an end in late November, as police evicted those who were protesting the water use and proposed expansion of a nearby Tesla factory.

The Stream, December 18, 2024: Extreme Weather, Flooding Linked to Global Rise in Malaria Cases for Fifth Consecutive Year

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For the fifth consecutive year, the number of global malaria cases rose — an increase that coincides with flooding and extreme precipitation.

The Stream, December 11, 2024: In Congo, Foreign Gold Mine Encroaches Okapi Wildlife Preserve

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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gold mining threatens a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Stream, December 4, 2024: One Month After Deadly Floods, Spain Contends with Polluted Runoff

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Roughly one month after devastating flooding rocked eastern Spain, wastewater, sewage, and polluted runoff still inundate farms and protected wetlands.

The Stream, November 27, 2024: In India’s Tea Country, Water and Soil Health Depend on Local Revitalization Efforts

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In southern India, where a booming tea economy is at odds with soil health, clean water, and forest biodiversity, Indigenous communities and climate-conscious farmers are working to revitalize the region.

The Stream, November 20, 2024: New York City Marks Its Driest Month On Record

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New York City has been placed under a drought warning for the first time in more than two decades.

The Stream, November 13, 2024: On Zambia-Zimbabwe Border, World’s Largest Human-Made Lake Nears Dangerous All-Time Water Lows

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The Kariba Dam, which supplies both Zambia and Zimbabwe with electricity and fuels their economies, is on the cusp of shutting down for the first time in 65 years.

The Stream, November 6, 2024: Cleanup of Mexico’s Atoyac River, Stained Purple From Pollution, Focus of New Administration

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The Atoyac River, one of Mexico’s most polluted waterways, is receiving renewed attention from the country’s new administration.