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HotSpots H2O: South Africa Imposes Emergency Water Restrictions to Prevent Another “Day Zero”
Less than two years after Cape Town’s “Day Zero” water crisis, warm, dry weather has prompted South African water suppliers once again to impose emergency conservation measures.
The Stream, November 1, 2019: Keystone Pipeline Spills 383,000 Gallons of Crude Oil in North Dakota, Affecting Wetlands
The Global Rundown The Keystone pipeline spills 383,000 gallons of crude oil in North Dakota. Severe flooding forces 200,000 people in Central Somalia from their homes. Rural Kentucky counties improve the quality of their water, but many residents are now unable to pay their water bills. Parts of Southeast Asia’s Mekong River continue to plummet. […]
The Stream, October 31, 2019: Several Michigan Communities Detect Lead Levels in Water Above New State Standards
The Global Rundown Lead levels exceeding new state standards have been found in the water of five communities in Oakland County, Michigan. Wildfires continue to spread in California, with power now shut off for about 1 million residents. Farmers in South Africa say they are experiencing the driest season in years. Lawmakers in Australia spar […]
The Stream, October 29, 2019: South Africa Imposes Emergency Water Rations as Dam Levels Dip
The Global Rundown South Africa imposes emergency water restrictions following an unusually dry summer. Officials in Turkana, Kenya, explore the possibility of a desalination plant with a Saudi investor. Lawmakers in Australia question the equality of funding given to drought-hit communities. Advocates and residents praise new flood-disclosure requirements for home sellers in Texas. Several large […]
Federal Water Tap, October 28: WOTUS Rule Gone As Trump Administration Finalizes Repeal
The Rundown The EPA finalizes a repeal of the Obama administration’s definition of the scope of the Clean Water Act. The EPA also selects 38 water infrastructure projects to apply for $6 billion in low-interest loans and decides to cut two expert advisory committees. Fisheries agencies claim that changes in operations to a federal water […]
The Stream, October 22, 2019: Caracas, Venezuela, Water System Rife with Bacteria, Testing Shows
The Global Rundown Testing reveals that unsafe bacteria is contaminating the water supply of a million people in Caracas, Venezuela. Towns in New South Wales, Australia, brace for “day zero” as water dries up. Detroit, Michigan, plans to launch a new program to aid residents who are struggling to pay their water bills. Dozens of […]
What’s Up With Water – October 21, 2019 – Venezuela’s Water System is Collapsing
Your “need to know” news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue, with the week’s important stories, and in this episode, a look at Venezuela’s collapsing water system.
The Stream, October 17, 2019: Jakarta Continues to Sink Despite Groundwater Pumping Regulations
The Global Rundown Despite improvements in groundwater levels, Jakarta, Indonesia, continues to sink. The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis rises to 66 in Japan. Data shows that Swiss glaciers are melting at record rates. Michigan proposes a bill that would require filtered water at all schools and daycares. Farmers in Australia urge the government to develop […]
The Stream, October 16, 2019: Mysterious Mussel Die-Offs Disrupt Rivers in North America and Abroad
The Global Rundown Scientists search for the source of mussel die-offs in U.S. and other world rivers. An analysis of Australia’s Drought Communities Program shows that funding is sometimes used on events, equipment, or non-water infrastructure. Drought and starvation stalk pastoralists in Angola. Residents await updates months after Michigan lawmakers dismissed criminal charges related to […]
