The Stream, January 31, 2020: High Waters in the Mississippi River Could Spur Rare Winter Flooding

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The Global Rundown High water levels in the Mississippi River…

As Iowa Caucuses Approach, Where Do Democratic Candidates Stand on Water?

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Water issues are gaining new prominence in the Democratic presidential race as candidates react to rising public concerns about water issues.

The Stream, January 30, 2020: Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Deluged by 32 Inches of Rain in 4 Weeks

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The Global Rundown In less than a month, 32 inches of rain deluge…

Rain Alleviates Bushfires in Australia, but Threatens Waterways

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Pollution concerns rise following recent rains.

The Stream, January 29, 2020: Australia Drought Stimulus Packages Slow and Ineffective, Review Finds

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The Global Rundown A review by Ernst & Young finds that…

The Stream, January 28, 2020: Alaska’s Longest Drought on Record Ends

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The Global Rundown Alaska’s longest drought on record comes…

Federal Water Tap, January 27: Trump Administration Completes Clean Water Act Revision

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The Rundown Administration diminishes the scope of the Clean…

HotSpots H2O: Dengue, Cholera Remain Concerns in Yemen’s Conflict Zone

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After a lull, conflict in Yemen is flaring again. The uptick in fighting is complicating attempts by health workers to stem the spread of infectious, waterborne diseases like dengue fever and cholera that have multiplied during years of civil war.

The Stream, January 24, 2020: New Trump Water Rule Imperils Streams, Wetlands, Across the U.S.

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The Global Rundown The U.S. Trump administration replaces the…

U.S. Food Trade Increasingly Leans On Unsustainable Groundwater

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It takes water to grow crops, and an increasing portion of the US’s irrigation water is unsustainably mined from groundwater sources.

The Stream, January 23, 2020: PFAS Contamination in U.S. More Widespread than Previously Thought, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown A new report finds that PFAS contamination…