The Stream: Special Rio Edition
Super bacteria, green pools, and even a murder mystery splashed across headlines about water conditions in the Olympic host city.
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U.S. Hydropower Grows By Going Small
Hydropower expansion relies on improving existing dams. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Change is coming for the 90-year-old Point Marion Lock and Dam, change that could signal a new direction for America’s water and power infrastructure. More than a decade ago a steady flow of barges passed through Point Marion, on the Monongahela River […]
Federal Water Tap, August 15: U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Carbon Accounting Rules
The Rundown A federal appeals court affirms the Obama administration’s social cost of carbon guidance. EPA science advisory panel criticizes the agency’s fracking study. A mining company agrees to pay $US 143 million to prevent water contamination from a closed molybdenum mine in New Mexico while Congressional Republicans question the EPA about mining regulations. NASA […]
Foul Water Conditions Found All Over the World
Rio waters are just most visible example of the planet’s polluted bays and rivers.
For Brazil, Rio Sewage is One of Many Water Challenges
Hydropower development, agricultural expansion, mining, and drought put growing pressure on Olympic host.
India and Pakistan Water Tensions Escalate to The Hague
Hydropower projects spark discord in the Indus River Basin, but water management challenges go deeper.
The Stream, August 8: Floods Causing Damage in Countries Around the World
The Global Rundown Flash flooding in Sudan affects tens of thousands, and kills 21 in Macedonia. Researchers in Australia are using a new material to make water molecule splitting more energy efficient. A new report shows how little of the flood damage in China is covered by insurance. In India, a plan to link the country’s waterways may be foiled by […]
Federal Water Tap, August 8: Army Corps Approves River-Crossing Permit for Dakota Oil Pipeline
The Rundown Permit allows 1,100-mile oil pipeline to cross under the Missouri River. The White House puts climate change at the center of federal agency environmental planning while the world’s glaciers are on a long losing streak. A coal company pays a $US 3 million Clean Water Act fine. Watchdog agency tells Army Corps to […]
The Stream, August 3: Asia Works Toward More Sustainable Systems
The Global Rundown International aid in Mozambique will provide much needed potable water systems. Vietnam is reconsidering how its agriculture and aquaculture industries affect the Mekong Delta. Many are eagerly awaiting new energy policy from China, which will shape its direction over the next several years. One community in India is building its own water metro system. Fish are switching their internal clocks to […]
The Stream, August 2: Strong Asian Monsoon Causes Widespread Flooding
The Global Rundown A strong monsoon on the heels of the global El Niño weather pattern has triggered widespread flooding across Asia, affecting millions of people. Herders in Kenya are losing access to water and pasture as cities grow. Unusually wet weather is expected to severely cut wheat harvests in France, the European Union’s biggest […]
The Stream, July 27: Link Exists Between Climate Disasters And Conflict, Study Finds
The Global Rundown A new study suggests that extreme climate events can increase the risk of violent conflict in certain regions. Fifteen countries across southern Africa are asking for nearly $3 billion to address the lingering effects of a severe regional drought. More than a million people in India have been affected by monsoon floods […]
The Stream, July 25: Investing in the Future
The Global Rundown A pipeline through the heart of Ireland could solve Dublin’s water woes. Flooding continues in China, causing loss of life and widespread property damage. An entrepreneurial team in Southeast Asia is using a floral surplus caused by flooding to treat a growing health concern. Tanzania takes the lead in Africa’s clean water efforts. And in Israel, a focus […]
