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Federal Water Tap, December 2: GAO Finds Military Water Risk Assessments Deficient
The Rundown The Defense Department does not use consistent methods to evaluate water scarcity risk at its bases, a GAO report finds. A PFAS health study lags in bureaucratic limbo. A federal judge defers to the EPA on whether the Clean Water Act covers groundwater pollution connected to surface waters. Cabinet officials support a tribal […]
The Stream, November 29, 2019: Water Crisis Could Hit Sydney, Australia, Next Year, According to WaterNSW Warning
The Global Rundown A document shows that New South Wales, Australia, could face a major water crisis by the middle of next year. Kentucky state regulators call for major changes in how water districts are managed and regulated. Autumn rainfall eases drought in southeastern Alaska. An estimated £110 million ($142 million) in insurance payouts are […]
The Stream, November 26, 2019: Arizona Residents Rank Water Availability as Most Important Issue
The Global Rundown Arizona residents rank water as a key concern in a recent survey. Air pollution blankets New South Wales, Australia, as fires burn 2.5 million acres. Catastrophic flooding hits France, Greece, and Italy. Twenty Superfund sites in Michigan could release dangerous chemicals in a flood event, a new federal analysis warns. Minnesota officials […]
Federal Water Tap, November 25: Superfund Sites at Risk from Climate Change
The Rundown A government watchdog highlights climate risks to heavily polluted sites. Energy regulators receive a pumped storage hydropower proposal for West Virginia. A House committee advances a package of PFAS bills. A federal appeals court upholds highest priority water rights for Klamath River basin tribes. An EPA financing advisory committee will hold public teleconferences […]
HotSpots H2O: Food Emergency for Millions in Afghanistan
More than 10 million people in Afghanistan do not have enough to eat and need humanitarian aid according to the latest alert from an international coalition that analyzes hunger and malnutrition.
The Stream, November 22, 2019: California Says It Will Sue the Trump Administration Over Water Plans
The Global Rundown California says it will sue the Trump administration over plans to pump more water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Drought-stricken Zimbabwe removes import controls on maize and wheat flour following a poor harvest. The “dead-zone” in the Chesapeake Bay measures within a normal range this year despite adverse weather conditions, signalling […]
The Stream, November 21, 2019: Nevada Water Supply At “Critical Mass,” Official Warns
The Global Rundown A Nevada official declares that the state’s water supply has reached a “critical mass.” South Korea asks Japan to disclose information about the potential looming release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. China constructs three water plants in Sri Lanka in an attempt to foster greater relations with the island […]
The Stream, November 20, 2019: Major Power Outage Hits Barbados, Disrupting Water Supply
The Global Rundown A major power outage in Barbados disrupts water supply on the island. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the country needs to divert more water to parched northern areas, as well as investing more in infrastructure. Saginaw, Michigan, plans to replace its 16,000 lead water lines, which will involve a hike in water […]
The Stream, November 19, 2019: Many Native Americans Lack Adequate Water Supply, Study Finds
The Global Rundown A new report shows that Native Americans struggle most with water accessibility among all groups in the United States. A third major hide tide in a week swamps Venice, Italy. Amid chronic electricity shortages, Yemenis boost water supply through solar energy. California edges toward another drought. Farmers in Canada grapple with a […]
