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The Stream, February 13: 80 Percent Chance of U.S. Megadrought
The Global Rundown Scientists are predicting a megadrought in the United States in the next 100 years, and the hospitality industry in Rio de Janeiro is preparing for water shortages during Carnival celebrations. Meanwhile, Pakistan may face a country-wide water shortage in the next decade. Nearly half of Ireland‘s water supply is lost to leaks. Finally, […]
Federal Water Tap, February 9: President Obama’s 2016 Budget Seeks Broad Funding Increases
The Rundown The president recommends more money for agencies that deal with water. The EPA offers a list of pollutants for potential regulation while the State Department promotes sustainable energy in the Mekong River Basin. Western states receive more federal drought assistance. A new committee will assist Great Lakes water managers. “The entire Mekong region […]
Meghalaya Documentary — “Broken Landscape” — Premieres At Big Sky Film Festival
The film explores one of the world’s most dangerous coal fields.
TIP: This Is Panama
A rising star in Central America has a rare opportunity: to develop in a way that respects its land, water, and people.
The Stream, February 2: Pakistan Invests in Solar Water Treatment to Bring Water to Desert
The Global Rundown Pakistan is using solar power to improve drinking water in its desert regions. The United Kingdom is banning fracking in a large area previously open to development, while groundwater pollution concerns are surfacing in California and Minnesota. China released a new rural policy for 2015, including plans for water infrastructure development. The […]
Federal Water Tap, February 2: Obama Administration Proposes New Flood Standards for Federally Funded Projects
The Rundown Using federal money to build in floodplains gets tougher. Vermont senator wants $US 1 trillion for infrastructure. Senate amendment to regulate fracking fails. Federal biologists criticize a California dam proposal. Water quality is a concern on the U.S-Canada border. The Senate holds hearings on the Clean Water Act and ballast water regulations. By […]
The Stream, January 30: Senate Approves Keystone XL, Paving Way for Obama to Make A Long-Awaited Decision
The Global Rundown The U.S. Senate has approved Keystone XL, and the time has come for the President of the United States to either sign or veto. The time has also come and gone – again – to launch NASA‘s soil moisture monitoring satellite. A new study says that extreme storms are likely to get […]
The Stream, January 29: Brazil Cities Consider Major Water Rationing
The Global Rundown Sao Paulo could have its water supply cut to just two days per week as a severe drought continues, while state legislators in the United States are considering cutting water to the National Security Agency. Ireland’s government department charged with issuing water rebates does not have enough resources to do so. Approximately […]
Pace of U.S. Dam Removals Accelerates
72 dams were torn down in 2014, a record. Photo © Brett Walton / Circle of Blue The Elwha River, famous for its salmon runs, flows through the sediment that accumulated behind Glines Canyon Dam, which was removed in August 2014. A record number of U.S. dams were torn down in 2014. Click image to […]
The Stream, January 28: Obama’s Visit to India Does Not End in a Climate Deal
The Global Rundown Barack Obama failed to secure a firm commitment on carbon emissions during his recent trip to India, but Florida Governor Rick Scott is making a firm financial commitment to the Everglades. Groundwater in Lahore, Pakistan is declining rapidly, and taps in Blantyre, Malawi are still running dry following flood damage three weeks […]
The Stream, January 27: Tropical Andes Glaciers Declining At Fastest Rate in 300 Years
The Global Rundown Glaciers in the tropical Andes have declined as much as 50 percent in the last 30 years, and China’s coal production dropped for the first time this century. The developing world is producing so much plastic that it could eventually outweigh all of the fish in the ocean, conservationists warn, while scientists […]
