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HotSpots H2O: Australian Communities Unite as Bushfires Blaze and Taps Run Dry
Australia’s drought crisis, years in development, continues to escalate.
The Stream, December 27, 2019: Precipitation, Waterways Disrupted as Alaska Experiences Warmest Year on Record
The Global Rundown Alaska’s warmest year on record causes ecological turmoil across the state. Bushfires threaten the main water catchment in Sydney, Australia. Nations along the Houston, Texas, considers solving its flooding problem by building massive stormwater tunnels beneath the city. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a $842 million campaign to address water shortages […]
The Stream, December 26, 2019: Per Person Water Use in Austin, Texas, Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
The Global Rundown Per capita water use in Austin, Texas, falls to the lowest level in more than 20 years. Authorities in Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, tell owners of unapproved bores to stop distributing water to the community. November flood damages to St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, amount to $5.5 million. Radioactive water from Japan’s […]
The Stream, December 24, 2019: Neighbors Bring Water to Australian Homes Where Taps Have Run Dry
The Global Rundown Australian communities band together to deliver water to those who have run out. A coalition of sixteen Democratic-leaning U.S. states and cities file a lawsuit against the EPA over efforts to minimize regulations governing waterways. Argentina overturns a law banning mining projects in a key wine-growing region, raising concerns about water supply. […]
Federal Water Tap, December 23: Budget, Defense Spending Bills Include Rural Water Increase, PFAS Provisions
The Rundown President Trump signs a budget agreement and a Defense authorization bill. The Interior Department tells a New Mexico group that, after years of missed deadlines, it will not provide funds for a Gila River diversion. The EPA releases guidance for cleaning up PFAS in groundwater. Water bills introduced in Congress deal with Indian […]
Dams, Sand Mining Threaten to Wreck Mekong Delta
More than sea-level rise, unsustainable development on the Mekong Delta is the biggest risk to the delta’s economy and ecology.
The Stream, December 20, 2019: Pollution Kills 8.3m People in 2017; U.S. Among 10 Deadliest Countries
The Global Rundown The United States ranks among the top 10 countries for pollution-related death according to a report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution. Saudi Arabia gives $140 million in loans to Ethiopia, some of which will go toward improving Ethiopia’s water supply. A new study warns that lithium from the batteries […]
The Stream, December 19, 2019: U.S. Army Corps Liable for Reservoir Flooding During Hurricane Harvey
The Global Rundown A U.S. federal court rules that the government is liable for reservoir flooding in Houston, Texas, that occurred during Hurricane Harvey. Australia experiences its hottest day on record. A coalition representing millions of Americans sues the U.S. EPA over outdated slaughterhouse pollution standards, which are jeopardizing waterways. Two men facing criminal charges […]
The Stream, December 18, 2019: High Levels of PFAS Detected in U.S. Rainwater Samples
The Global Rundown A new study detects high levels of PFAS chemicals in rainwater throughout parts of the United States. Farm profits in Australia have fallen by 22 percent in the past 20 years, says the country’s agricultural department. The European Investment Bank signs $75 million in infrastructure deals with Bosnia to help improve the […]
The Stream, December 17, 2019: Regulator Cracks Down on U.K. Water Firms, Demanding Cuts to Bills
The Global Rundown The United Kingdom’s water regulator cracks down on water firms, calling for average cuts of £50 ($66) on customer bills over the next five years. Residents in parts of South Africa’s drought-stricken Eastern Cape have been without water for months. Rains fend off creeping drought in California. Dams levels in Namibia tumble […]
HotSpots H2O: Famine Risk Increases in South Sudan as Floods Ravage Harvests
Life in South Sudan continues to be a struggle. After being hit by drought and then severe flooding, the Nile basin country now faces widespread food insecurity.
