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The Stream, October 19, 2022: California City Approaches Water Supply Peril in Next Two Months
The destruction from Hurricane Ian may push the price of home insurance – and thus homeownership – out of reach for many in Florida.
Federal Water Tap, October 10: State Department Releases Global Water Strategy, Names Water Envoy
The Rundown The State Department and USAID identify global water priorities in a new five-year strategy. NOAA Fisheries releases a report on improving salmon and steelhead populations in the interior Columbia River basin. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removes a notorious species from the threatened list. The EPA’s science advisers will meet in November […]
Perspective | Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water
Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming.
As Flood Waters Recede in Pakistan, ‘Second Wave’ of Disaster Strikes
Aid agencies race to ward off water-related diseases.
Federal Water Tap, September 19: Senate Republicans Reveal Their Infrastructure Permitting Bill
The Rundown The infrastructure permitting debate intensifies in the Senate. The CDC will use wastewater testing to track the polio virus in the U.S. A group of House Democrats introduces a resolution to recognize a human right to water. A congressional delegation visits Pakistan to witness the aftermath of record-setting floods. An interagency task report […]
Living in a ‘Critical State’: The Price of a South African Town’s Dirty Water
In Winberg, residents have to boil their water or risk falling ill.
Federal Water Tap, August 22: Reclamation Report Sets Deeper Colorado River Cuts
The Rundown Colorado River reservoirs are projected to continue their decline. The Department of Energy publishes a PFAS “roadmap” to outline its response. The EPA proposes rules changes to improve safety at facilities that handle hazardous chemicals. A Supreme Court-appointed special master will hold a conference with Texas and New Mexico representatives in a lawsuit […]
‘A Tsunami of Human Waste’: Half of South Africa’s Sewage Treatment Works Are Failing, Says Report
Rivers and water bodies across South Africa have become too polluted for use, and the government is doing an increasingly poor job of addressing the situation, according to a long-awaited audit of the country’s wastewater.
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Water, Life, Pollution, And The Future Of The Los Angeles River
Federal Water Tap, June 27: Forest Service Errors Led to New Mexico Wildfire
The Rundown The U.S. Forest Service examines mistakes that turned a prescribed burn in New Mexico into the state’s largest-ever wildfire. USAID releases a draft version of its contribution to the government’s global water strategy. The Bureau of Reclamation asks the public what to do about water in the Colorado River basin. The EPA’s internal […]
