Water Inequality Used to be a Developing World Problem Only. Not Any More.
The problems of water scarcity and polluted supplies are no longer solely the preserve of developing countries.
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The Stream, September 24, 2019: Zimbabwe Capital Shuts Main Water Plant Due to Lack of Treatment Chemicals
The Global Rundown Harare, Zimbabwe, shuts down its main water plant due to a shortage of treatment chemicals. Testing shows that temporary filters are 97 percent successful in removing lead from the Newark, New Jersey, water supply. Mexico’s president criticizes the construction of a large brewery in water-scarce Mexicali. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Imelda begin […]
Federal Water Tap, September 9: House Members Request ‘Strong Package’ of PFAS Provision in Defense Bill
The Rundown The Congressional PFAS Task Force and others ask House and Senate negotiators to maintain provisions to respond to PFAS contamination. The EPA seeks comments on a cap-and-trade system for meeting water pollution targets. An Army Corps official presses Congress to fund a Missouri River basin flood management study. A California water district proposes […]
What’s Up With Water – September 3, 2019
Listen to the latest edition of What’s Up With Water, this week examining a solar power initiative in India.
What’s Up With Water – August 26, 2019
Listen to the latest episode of What’s Up With Water, which examines Legionnaire’s Disease in the U.S.
The Stream, August 23, 2019: WHO Says Microplastics in Drinking Water Not a Health Risk
The Global Rundown A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that microplastics in drinking water aren’t necessarily a cause for concern for human health. The U.S. Trump administration allegedly moves to hides a report detailing the dangers to California salmon if more water is pumped to farmers in the San Joaquin Valley. A […]
What’s Up With Water – August 19, 2019
What’s Up With Water is your weekly rundown of the latest global water news. Listen to the August 19, 2019 episode for information on the challenge of forecasting urban water crises.
The Stream, August 16, 2019: Microplastics Reach Remote Arctic Waters
The Global Rundown Microplastics are found in remote Arctic ice. A UN report finds that some families in the “Dry Corridor” of Central America plan to migrate due to drought. Newark, New Jersey, halts bottled water distribution after some bottles are found to be expired. Warmer winters are altering the composition of the Black Sea, […]
What’s Up With Water – August 5, 2019
What’s Up With Water is your “need to know” news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue, with the major stories of the week. This week’s episode examines Zimbabwe, the Mekong, and Fort Jackson.
In drought-hit Delhi, the haves get limitless water, the poor fight for every drop
Delhi was the second driest it has been in 26 years in June, and recorded its highest ever temperature for the month at 48 degrees Celsius on June 10.
What’s Up With Water – Vietnam’s Water Challenges
A new report by the World Bank outlines the challenges that Vietnam faces.
