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The Stream, April 19: Half of Mekong Delta Could Face Water Shortages
The Global Rundown The worst drought in nearly a century could cause water shortages in large swaths of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Severe malnutrition cases are increasing among children in Somalia, where a drought is contributing to food shortages. India plans to tackle water demand to fight scarcity. Queensland announced a ban on underground […]
Radebe Wild Coast Murder Yields No Suspects
Police expand investigation as case attracts international attention.
The Stream, April 15: International Climate Panel Will Look At 1.5C Temperature Rise
The Global Rundown A global panel of scientists will contribute to a new report analyzing the effects of a 1.5-degree-Celsius increase in temperatures. A new online tools shows how sea level rise will affect Australia. More than 1,000 farmers in India’s drought-hit Marathwada region committed suicide last year. A majority of California residents still view […]
The Stream, April 14: Japan May Dump Fukushima Water into Ocean
The Global Rundown The high cost of removing the last remaining traces of radioactive material from contaminated water at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan could force operators to dump it directly into the Pacific Ocean. Water scarcity will likely constrain India’s plan to drastically increase power production. More than half of U.S. states received […]
The Stream, April 12: Majority of Underground Water Polluted in China
The Global Rundown More than three-quarters of China’s underground water is too contaminated for human consumption, according to government statistics. India’s monsoon rainfall is expected to be above average this year. Unpredictable rainfall is contributing to food insecurity in Cameroon. The number of deaths attributed to a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Flint, Michigan rose to 12. […]
Federal Water Tap, April 11: Agency Officials Testify at Human Right to Water Hearing
The Rundown The U.S. government testifies about domestic water access while a Senate committee held a hearing on water affordability. Klamath River dam removal is back on the table, with two new agreements. The White House warns about the health risks of climate change. The U.S. Geological Survey has funding available for a national groundwater […]
The Stream, April 11: Flint Water Improving, Officials Say
The Global Rundown The water supply system in Flint, Michigan, is beginning to slowly recover from lead contamination, according to U.S. officials. Dozens of stations and sites on the London Underground are at risk from flooding. Brazil’s Belo Monte dam was used to raise money for political parties, testimony in a corruption case revealed. Large […]
Karoo Uranium, Fossil Energy Development Defies Water Scarcity and Reason
Renewable energy flourishes while South Africa leadership pursues risky, costly conventional fuels path.
The Stream, April 6: Mekong Dams Would Have Highly Adverse Effects, Study Finds
The Global Rundown A study by Vietnam found that proposed dams on the Mekong River would have extremely adverse effects on economic and environmental resources in the basin. Officials in India’s Bihar state are opposing a government plan to build dams on the Ganges River. Farmers in Nicaragua suffered millions of dollars in losses due […]
Water Sector Corruption Impedes Sustainable Development
Report asserts universal access to water and sanitation requires more transparency and accountability.
The Stream, April 4: Colombia May Ration Electricity Amid Drought
The Global Rundown A drought in Colombia has drawn down hydropower reserves so far that the country is considering electricity rationing. In neighboring Venezuela, some communities are becoming desperate for water. And in Peru, a rising presidential candidate has promised stricter protections for water and oversight of the mining industry. Two people died in clashes […]
