Texas Fund Turns Oil Dollars into Water Investments
Houston is the big winner in first round of state financing for new water infrastructure fund.
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Federal Water Tap, July 27: House Passes Coal Ash Bill Despite White House Veto Threat
The Rundown Coal ash debate arrives in Congress. Farmers are using more groundwater in Oregon’s Klamath River Basin while Congress considers ratifying a historic agreement in the basin. Hurricane Sandy was a once-in-500-year event for some tidal monitoring stations. Pollution problems plague California groundwater. “All of our regulations are tailored specifically to our coal types, […]
Why Asking ‘How Much Rain Will End the Drought?’ Is the Wrong Question
People need to be in the equation too, says Circle of Blue report Brett Walton.
The Stream, July 21: Farming Wetland Plants Could Benefit Water and Peatlands
The Global Rundown Farmers in Europe are growing wetland crops that could preserve wildlife habitat and keep the land from being drained. California proposed a record fine for illegal water diversions, while New York lawmakers urged the state to ban microbeads. China raised its first green bond to fund environmental projects. The El Nino this […]
Federal Water Tap, July 20: Bipartisan Watershed Protection Bill Introduced in Congress
The Rundown Two western senators offer a bill to secure forested watersheds. The House approves a California drought bill and gets a prompt veto threat from the White House. The world’s glaciers continued to melt last year, while the U.S. government is banking on Nepal’s hydropower sector. Los Angeles takes another step toward reviving its […]
Concerns over Bottled Water and NAFTA Swirl during British Columbia Drought
Citizen petition calls for higher fees on Nestle and other bottled water companies while authorities worry about trade agreement implications.
The Stream, July 17: Study Links Fracking to Higher Rates of Hospitalization
The Global Rundown New research done in Pennsylvania shows increased rates of hospitalization for those living near fracking. Actor Tom Selleck will pay to settle a complaint that he had water illegally delivered to his home in California. The United States Interior Department has proposed a new set of restrictions on mining near surface waters. […]
DC Water Increases Rates to Pay for New Infrastructure
Residents of the nation’s capital will pay a new fixed fee for replacing old pipes.
The Stream, July 16: Australia Coal Mine Prompts Public Concern Over Water
The Global Rundown President Obama is expected to veto a U.S. House of Representatives bill that addresses the drought in the western United States . In Australia, a Chinese-run coal mine raises concerns about water quality, while a new study found contaminants in groundwater used for California’s drinking water. India is opening its doors to […]
Oakland’s Water Treatment Plant Generates Its Own Energy and Then Some
Plant is at the center of a big move to also solve city’s solid waste problem.
Oakland’s Web of Waters Shapes New Economy, Civic Energy
A nationally significant program of storm water management daylights streams, renovates a centerpiece lake, restores an estuary, and empowers a West Coast city.
Federal Water Tap, July 13: Lake Erie Algae Bloom Could Be Second Worst on Record
The Rundown NOAA scientists update their algae forecast for Lake Erie. California representatives introduce more water legislation while a massive engineering project spawns another environmental review and state regulators approve a reservoir plan to save salmon. NASA studies carbon storage in wetlands. The Obama administration reports on climate actions. Several EPA advisory committees will meet. […]
