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The Imperial Irrigation District, an influential agency on the Colorado River, sued to halt a basinwide drought plan.
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The Stream, April 18: Colorado Drought Plan Hit by Lawsuit Just As Trump Signs Off
The Global Rundown California’s Imperial Irrigation District sues over its exclusion from the Colorado River drought contingency plan just as President Donald Trump signs off on it. Farmers suicides are on the rise in India’s drought-stricken Maharashtra state. States provide mixed feedback during a public comment period on revisions to the Water of the United […]
Federal Water Tap, April 1: Justice Department Sues California Over River Plan
The Rundown Trump administration lawsuit opposes California’s plan to add water to rivers for fish and environment. Colorado River officials barnstorm Congress to lobby for action on the basin’s water conservation plan. The GAO reports that state agencies do not have the capacity to administer tens of billions in disaster aid that Congress allocated in […]
The Stream, March 21: Colorado Basin States Send Finished Drought Plan to Congress
The Global Rundown The seven Colorado Basin states finalize their drought contingency plan. The death toll in Mozambique tops 200 in the wake of Cyclone Idai. Seventy-four Nebraska cities declare states of emergency as floodwaters engulf the state. Residents of Papua, Indonesia, plan a mass burial following deadly flooding that killed at least 100. Andrew […]
The Stream, January 23: Gila River Indian Community Threatens to Withdraw Support of Arizona Drought Plan
The Global Rundown The Gila River Indian Community threatens to withdraw from Arizona’s drought contingency plan. Drought and disease hamper farming in South Africa. Gretchen Whitmer, the newly-elected governor of Michigan, commits to providing Flint residents with bottled water until all pipes are repaired. A desalination system is under consideration in Walgett, Australia after high […]
Federal Water Tap, December 24: Columbia River Basin Agreement for Salmon and Hydropower
The Rundown The Trump administration’s strategy for reducing childhood lead exposure is criticized as being too weak. The Supreme Court declines to hear a manufacturer’s appeal over a sanitary wipes lawsuit. An EPA advisory committee recommends a federal drinking water standard for PFAS chemicals. Congress passes a sewer system planning bill and reauthorizes a federal […]
The Stream, December 18: Polluted Rivers in Bengaluru, India, Infect Surrounding Groundwater
The Global Rundown Tainted rivers in Bengaluru, India, pollute groundwater around the city. The number of people living in flood-prone areas of Japan is on the rise. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says Southwestern U.S. states must agree to a drought-contingency plan for the Colorado River basin by January 31, 2019. Farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria […]
The Stream, September 25: Water Levels Drop in India’s Ganga River, Fueling Food Shortage Fears
The Global Rundown Water levels in India’s Ganga River have dropped in recent decades, raising concerns about food shortages. The Royal Dutch Shell company reduces its onshore oil fields in Nigeria, but threats to water remain. Farmers in the Philippines begin a slow recovery process following Typhoon Mangkhut. NASA launches a new satellite that will […]
The Stream, July 17: Hundreds of Rivers Overflow in China Amid Heavy Rains
The Global Rundown Heavy rains cause intense flooding along hundreds of Chinese rivers. A new study claims that Cape Town’s severe drought was three times more likely due to climate change. Violent protests in Iraq, partially fueled by chronic water shortages, spread across the country. Residents in a Mexican mountain town turn to Coca-Cola amid […]
The Stream, May 3: Wet Wipe Pollution Reshapes Riverbeds Across Britain
The Global Rundown Increasing contamination from wet wipes disrupts riverbeds in Britain. Rising sea levels threaten Florida’s Everglades and coastal communities. Los Angeles, California, looks for sustainable water solutions as the city’s major water sources decline. Flash floods in Somalia impact nearly 500,000 people. Drought spreads throughout the western U.S., raising fears of summer wildfires. […]
Federal Water Tap, April 30: House Passes Bill to Protect Snake River Dams, Invalidate Court Ruling
The Rundown The House votes for constraints on dam operations in the Columbia River basin. A Defense Department official discusses the military’s strategy for addressing perfluorinated chemicals in drinking water. Senators introduce septic system aid bills. A health agency analysis shows links between drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune and cancer. The House passes a […]
The Stream, April 19: Colorado Lawsuit Seeks Environmental Damages from ExxonMobil, Suncor Energy
The Global Rundown Two Colorado counties sue ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, claiming the companies negatively contributed to climate change. Water levels in Nigeria’s Goronyo dam fall to 10 percent of capacity, jeopardizing the water supply of millions. The U.S. Senate blocks a Coast Guard bill that would have exempt ship ballast water from the Clean […]
