The Stream, July 26: Death Toll from Flint Water Crisis May Be Higher Than Official Figures, Report Claims

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The Global Rundown A new report claims that the death toll from…

The Stream, July 25: Hundreds Missing After Under-Construction Dam Collapses in Laos

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The Global Rundown A hydropower dam fails in Laos, sweeping…

The Stream, July 24: Relentless Drought in Europe Causes Water Shortages and Wilting Crops

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The Global Rundown Drought prompts water shortages and failing…

Federal Water Tap, July 23: EPA Watchdog Criticizes Agency’s ‘Very Collegial’ Flint Response

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The Rundown EPA inspector general blames a cozy relationship…

HotSpots H2O, July 23: Chaos Engulfs Venezuela as Mismanagement and Drought Cut Water Access

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Mismanagement and decaying infrastructure force most citizens in the capital, Caracas, to rely on trucked-in water or communal pumps.

More Evidence of Nitrate Cancer Risk in Drinking Water

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Case builds of health damage from a common pollutant.

In Flint Water Crisis, EPA’s Friendly Relationship with State Regulators Delayed Use of Legal Authority

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Despite warning signs, federal authorities were slow to act in Flint, the agency’s internal watchdog says.

The Stream, July 20: Farmers Struggle as Worst Drought of the Century Grips New South Wales, Australia

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The Global Rundown Farmers in New South Wales, Australia, grapple…

The Stream, July 18: Severe Drought Escalates Water-Sharing Tensions Between Afghanistan and Iran

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The Global Rundown Prolonged drought aggravates tensions between…

A Decade After Barcelona’s Water Emergency, Drought Still Stalks Spain

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Precipitation in 2017 was scarce, plunging Spain into its worst drought since 2008.

The Stream, July 17: Hundreds of Rivers Overflow in China Amid Heavy Rains

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The Global Rundown Heavy rains cause intense flooding along…