The Stream, December 27, 2019: Precipitation, Waterways Disrupted as Alaska Experiences Warmest Year on Record

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The Global Rundown Alaska’s warmest year on record causes…

The Stream, December 26, 2019: Per Person Water Use in Austin, Texas, Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

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The Global Rundown Per capita water use in Austin, Texas, falls…

The Stream, December 24, 2019: Neighbors Bring Water to Australian Homes Where Taps Have Run Dry

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The Global Rundown Australian communities band together to deliver…

HotSpots H2O: Drought Devastates Food, Power Supplies in Zambia and Zimbabwe

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Victoria Falls’ diminished flow is a visible symptom of a much larger problem. Drought is devastating food, water, and power supplies in the two nations. 

Federal Water Tap, December 23: Budget, Defense Spending Bills Include Rural Water Increase, PFAS Provisions

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The Rundown President Trump signs a budget agreement and a Defense…

Dams, Sand Mining Threaten to Wreck Mekong Delta

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More than sea-level rise, unsustainable development on the Mekong Delta is the biggest risk to the delta’s economy and ecology.

The Stream, December 20, 2019: Pollution Kills 8.3m People in 2017; U.S. Among 10 Deadliest Countries

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The Global Rundown The United States ranks among the top 10…

Against Advice of Health Officials, Georgia Rejects Legionella Rules in New Plumbing Code

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Georgia will not join the handful of jurisdictions that have rules for slowing the spread of America’s deadliest waterborne disease.

The Stream, December 19, 2019: U.S. Army Corps Liable for Reservoir Flooding During Hurricane Harvey

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The Global Rundown A U.S. federal court rules that the government…

The Stream, December 18, 2019: High Levels of PFAS Detected in U.S. Rainwater Samples

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The Global Rundown A new study detects high levels of PFAS chemicals…

The Stream, December 17, 2019: Regulator Cracks Down on U.K. Water Firms, Demanding Cuts to Bills

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The Global Rundown The United Kingdom’s water regulator cracks…

HotSpots H2O: Famine Risk Increases in South Sudan as Floods Ravage Harvests

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Life in South Sudan continues to be a struggle. After being hit by drought and then severe flooding, the Nile basin country now faces widespread food insecurity.