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The Global Rundown Some communities, such as those living in Chile’s Atacama desert, can better withstand high levels of arsenic in their drinking water, researchers found. Scientists discovered seven Earth-sized planets that could hold liquid water, and potentially life. Nigeria’s government enacted a curfew in areas of Kaduna state after conflicts over grazing land and […]
The Global Rundown After months of fighting the Dakota Access oil pipeline, the “water protectors” face mandatory evacuation from a protest camp in North Dakota. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may roll back recent regulations meant to improve U.S. pipeline safety. Australia plans to review foreign investment in critical infrastructure, including water systems. Residents of La […]
The Global Rundown The pope insisted that the prior and informed consent of indigenous communities is essential for avoiding conflict over resource development projects, many of which are opposed due to water concerns. Kenya’s government paid a record amount to pastoralists under its livestock drought insurance program this month. A humanitarian appeal for drought-hit Madagascar […]
The Rundown Regulators order an independent board to review Oroville Dam engineering while the White House offers emergency aid. The Senate confirms Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator. Despite continuing to assert that clean water is important, President Trump signs a bill repealing an Obama administration rule protecting streams from coal mining waste. […]
The Global Rundown Racism played a role in the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan, according to a government commission. Dwindling water supplies threaten half a million people in northeast Brazil. Scientists discovered astounding biodiversity in a coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon River. Bolivia applied for aid from the Green Climate Fund […]
The Global Rundown The United Nations warned there is a high risk of floods downstream of the Tabqa Dam in Syria, which is controlled by Islamic State militants. Researchers in Georgia conducted a cyberattack on a simulated water treatment plant, revealing the vulnerability of water infrastructure. The European Commission said it will take Ireland to […]
California prepares for long battle with Oroville’s damaged spillway.
The Global Rundown Drought and failed rains have pushed food prices to record levels across East Africa. Residents returned to their homes downstream of California’s damaged Oroville Dam after an evacuated order was lifted Tuesday. Sea ice in Antarctica reached its lowest extent on record. Aid agencies warned of a health and sanitation crisis in […]
The Global Rundown The Philippines canceled dozens of mining contracts in an effort to prevent watershed degradation. California’s governor asked for federal assistance to repair the damaged Oroville Dam. Scientists warned that the Florida Everglades may be reaching a “tipping point” and called for restored freshwater flows. A U.S. federal judge denied a request by […]
The Rundown Democrats’ proposal includes at least $US 110 billion for water and sewer systems. Dakota Access pipeline receives final Army Corps approval. TransCanada resubmits its application to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Congress passes a resolution to invalidate an Obama administration rule to protect streams from coal mining waste. USGS researchers publish five regional […]
The Global Rundown Efforts to improve drinking water quality for First Nations in Canada face significant challenges, according to a new report. Subsidence in California could disrupt water deliveries to farmers, while massive water flows at the Lake Oroville dam could force operators to open an emergency spillway. The Philippines’ environment secretary says she will […]
The Global Rundown Aid groups are undertaking large-scale efforts to chlorinate water in Chad to help control a deadly outbreak of hepatitis E. Water conservation measures in California will remain in place despite extensive rain and snowfall. Protesters in Peru are blocking roads to demand the government provide them with a sewage system. Raising the […]
