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The Stream, October 2, 2019: Ethiopian Mega-Dam Delayed 5 Years Due to Poor Engineering, Official Claims

The Global Rundown Ethiopia says completion of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is delayed by five years due to poor-quality structural work. The death toll from India’s recent monsoon rains rises to 139. New Hampshire enforces new restrictions on PFAS in state drinking water systems. Newark, New Jersey, is set to receive an additional $155 […]

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The Stream, October 1, 2019: This Year’s Monsoon Brings Highest Rainfall to India in 25 Years

The Global Rundown India’s heaviest monsoon rains in 25 years will boost the country’s winter crops, but recent monsoon flooding leaves more than 100 people dead in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Bangladesh says it will improve flood warning systems in the wake of severe monsoon rains this summer. Nepal blames India’s embankments for the intensity […]

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The Stream, September 27, 2019: U.S. EPA Alleges California is Violating Clean Water Laws

The Global Rundown The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accuses California of allowing human waste from the homeless population to contaminate waterways. Baltimore, Maryland, moves toward a tiered billing system that will charge low-income residents less. Water levels revive in two drought-stricken Alaska communities. A new study warns that dwindling water supplies may affect operations at […]

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The Stream, September 26, 2019: Extreme Sea Level Events Predicted Yearly by 2050, IPCC Report Warns

The Global Rundown Extreme sea level events could strike yearly by 2050 regardless of whether fossil fuel emissions are minimized, scientists warn. The German government says it will dedicate €547 million ($600 million) to forest restoration. Farmers in California brace for intensifying water restrictions. Scientists warn that drought could cut a majority of the world‘s […]

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The Stream, September 25, 2019: “Urgent Measures” Needed to Slow Mekong River Erosion, Vietnam Warns

The Global Rundown “Urgent measures” are required to slow erosion along the Mekong River, says Vietnam. Bats in Australia are starving to death amid severe drought. Zimbabwe plans to reopen its closed water plant for a week. More than 10,000 vehicle flood claims are filed in Southeast Texas in the wake of Tropical Depression Imelda. […]

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The Stream, September 24, 2019: Zimbabwe Capital Shuts Main Water Plant Due to Lack of Treatment Chemicals

The Global Rundown Harare, Zimbabwe, shuts down its main water plant due to a shortage of treatment chemicals. Testing shows that temporary filters are 97 percent successful in removing lead from the Newark, New Jersey, water supply. Mexico’s president criticizes the construction of a large brewery in water-scarce Mexicali. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Imelda begin […]

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Federal Water Tap, September 23: TVA Moves to Safer Coal Ash Storage at Gallatin Plant

The Rundown In settling a lawsuit, the Tennessee Valley Authority will revamp its coal ash storage at a coal-burning power plant in Tennessee. A water funding bill advances in Congress while a separate measure seeks to establish a revolving fund for disaster preparation. NOAA tracks intense rainfall from Tropical Storm Imelda and proposes an expansion […]