The Stream, February 1, 2023: US Government Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass Forest
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Millions of acres of Alaska’s Tongass forest, the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest, will once again be federally protected from road-building and timber harvests.
The Stream, January 25, 2023: Sediment Buildup Will Shrink Reservoir Storage, UN Study Shows
A new United Nations study suggests that by 2050, sediment buildup could cause thousands of the world’s largest dams to lose a combined 26 percent of their storage capacity.
The Stream, January 18, 2023: The Killing of Two Water Defenders in Honduras Prompts Calls for Justice
Two water defenders, protesting an open-pit iron oxide mine in Carlos Escaleras National Park, are killed in Honduras.
The Stream, January 11, 2023: Proposed Hydropower Project Threatens Sacred Yakama Nation Food-Gathering Lands
In south-central Washington state, a pumped-water storage project threatens a First Foods gathering area, a sacred place for the Yakama Nation.
The Stream, January 4, 2023 — Freezing Temperatures Across U.S. South Wreak Havoc on Water Systems
An unseasonal arctic blast over the holiday season disrupted water access throughout the American South.
The Stream, December 28, 2022: Mercury Pollution of Waterways Spoils Bolivia’s Gold Mining Boom
Activists are calling on Bolivia to regulate their mining industry’s use of mercury, which continues to pollute biodiverse watersheds, rivers, and drinking water.
The Stream, December 21, 2022: In Global Biodiversity Agreement, Freshwater Protection and Restoration Are Prominent
At the UN biodiversity summit, roughly 190 countries pledge to protect 30 percent of the world’s lands and waters by 2030.
The Stream, December 14, 2022: Scrutinizing Mexico’s Tourist Train, UN Raises Concerns about Cultural and Environmental Damage
In Mexico, the rushed development of a tourist train across the Yucatan peninsula threatens biodiverse rainforests and Indigenous communities, drawing UN attention.
The Stream, December 7, 2022: England’s Water Industry Mostly Owned by Private Foreign Interests, Report Reveals
The vast majority of England’s water industry is owned by foreign firms and businesses, a Guardian investigation reveals.
The Stream, November 30, 2022: Activists in France Clash with Armed Guards at Proposed Reservoir Sites
Planned reservoirs in France’s farming regions are the site of protests and military protection.
The Stream, November 23, 2022: Behind the Scenes at Qatar’s World Cup, Vast Water-Making Apparatus Must Keep Country Hydrated
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The Stream, November 16, 2022: UN Climate Summit Hosts First ‘Water Day’ at COP27
At the UN climate summit, world leaders hear the importance of water in climate response.