The Stream, February 25, 2025: After Record Wildfires, Ash Sullies Bolivia’s Waters; Cholera Outbreak in Sudan Kills Dozens
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Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season in Bolivia is having lasting effects on water supplies, health, and farming industries.
Republican Attack on Science Targets Water Research that Benefits All
National Science Foundation grants have been reviewed for ideological influence.
The Stream, February 20, 2025: Trump Orders Test Great Lakes Collaboration; Indian Religious Gathering Prompts Water Quality Concerns
In India, leaders at the world’s largest religious gathering are promoting water and environmental sustainability.
The Stream, February 18, 2025: Deadly Flooding Comes to Kentucky Again; Sydney’s Big Wastewater Treatment Investment
Devastating flooding in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and West Virginia has killed 13 people as heavy rainfall continues to force rescues, evacuations, and road closures.
The Stream, February 13, 2025: Green Ring Around Burkina Faso’s Capital; Environmental Losses in Gaza Are Devastating
Growers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, are combating extreme heat and food insecurity by maintaining a greenbelt around the capital.
Have You Seen This Fish Thief?
A new film spotlights the sea lamprey, also known as "Dracula of the Lakes," a species which pushed Great Lakes fisheries to the brink in the 20th century.
The Stream, February 6, 2025: Most of EU’s Surface Waters Are Polluted; Niger Delta Oil Production Could Restart
A majority of surface water bodies in the European Union are in poor ecological condition, according to a new report from the European Commission.
PERSPECTIVE | Freshwater Crises Rise on World Economic Forum Agenda
Program highlights high costs of inaction.
USAID Shutdown Causes Global Alarm in International Water and Climate Programs
Trump administration’s declared aim is to eliminate U.S. foreign aid agency.
At Phoenix’s Far Edge, a Housing Boom Grasps for Water
More than 1 million people could pour into western Maricopa County in the coming decades – if housing developers can secure the water.
Opinion: Trump’s “Thrilling New Era” Is a Gas
More carbon means powerful storms and floods, worse droughts and wildfires lie ahead.