Climate Change Magnifies Health Risks at Every Stage of Life

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Floods, droughts, and warming temperatures are already increasing illness and disease risk and may pull back previous health gains, benchmark Lancet Countdown report finds.

The Stream, November 14, 2019: Second-Highest Tide On Record Hits Venice, Italy, Prompting State of Emergency

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The Global Rundown Venice, Italy, declares a state of emergency…

A Sinking Metropolis

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A day in the life of Jakarta—a city drowning in water insecurity.

The Stream, November 13, 2019: Australia Prepares to Mobilize Army as 100+ Wildfires Engulf NSW, Queensland

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The Global Rundown Australia prepares to mobilize its army to…

The Stream, November 12, 2019: AP Investigation Identifies Hundreds of High-Hazard Dams Across United States

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The Global Rundown An investigation of dams in the United States…

Federal Water Tap, November 11: State Department Notes Mekong River Tensions

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The Rundown The EPA proposes waivers to extend coal ash compliance…

HotSpots H2O: Flash Floods Strike Eastern Africa, Displacing 370,000 People

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Intense flooding hit several nations in eastern Africa recently, including Somalia, Kenya, and South Sudan. The deluges have affected more than a million people in the region.

The Stream, November 8, 2019: Worst Drought in Decades Hits China’s Yangtze Region

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The Global Rundown The worst drought in decades strikes stretches…

As Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Surge, Lawsuits Pile Up

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Can legal liability prompt action where regulation has yet to catch up?

The Stream, November 7, 2019: California Water Utilities Forced to Rely on Generators Amid Wildfires and Power Outages

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The Global Rundown Water suppliers in areas of California affected…

Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Soar Again, Set New Record

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The reported cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2018 increased by 33 percent, according to official federal government data.