HotSpots H2O: Two Years After Siege, Thousands Still Lack Clean Water in Philippines City

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Two years after an Islamic State siege on Marawi, tens of thousands of people still have not returned to their homes in the lakeside city in the southern Philippines.

The Stream, May 24, 2019: Atlantic Hurricane Season Likely to Be Near-Normal, Says NOAA

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The Global Rundown U.S. meteorologists predict a near-normal…

EPA Considers Options for Reuse and Discharge of Oil and Gas Wastewater

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U.S. oil and gas companies are setting production records, while also pumping up enormous volumes of salty, chemical-laden water. The question now: What to do with the noxious water?

The Stream, May 23, 2019: Three Dead After Flooding, Tornadoes Strike U.S. Southern Plains

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The Global Rundown Flooding and tornadoes hammer the U.S. Southern…

‘It’s Raining Plastic’: Researchers Find Microscopic Fibers in Colorado Rain Samples

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“We’re seeing plastics virtually everywhere we look,” U.S. Geological Survey researcher says.

The Stream, May 22, 2019: Malaysia Sends Back Plastic Waste Imports as Scrap Stifles Water and Soil

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The Global Rundown Malaysia begins sending imported, non-recyclable…

Energy Companies Eye Big Oil and Gas Expansion in Wyoming

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Will the fracking boom echo in America’s leading coal state?

The Stream, May 21: Armed Group Cuts Off the Main Water Supply to Tripoli, Libya

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The Global Rundown An armed group cuts off the main water supply…

Hepatitis A Resurges in the United States

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This week's edition takes a look at a resurgence of Hepatitis A in the United States.

Federal Water Tap, May 20: House Democrats Seek To Boost Water Infrastructure Spending

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The Rundown House spending bill adds hundreds of millions for…

HotSpots H2O: Lowest Rainfall In Decades Pushes North Korea Toward Famine

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The lack of rain is worsening North Korea’s chronic food shortages, and an estimated 10.1 million people, about 40 percent of the population, are facing severe food insecurity.

The Stream, May 17: Israel Receives Three Bids for Massive Desalination Plant

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The Global Rundown Three groups bid on a large desalination…