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The Global Rundown All water sources in the town of Shimla, India, have run dry, leaving the town without water for more than a week. A recent study finds that taller, older forests in the Amazon are better at withstanding dry spells. New research shows that mosquitoes bite more during droughts, heightening the spread of […]
The Global Rundown Tamil Nadu, India, seeks permanent closure of a controversial copper smelter causing air and water pollution. Deadly monsoon rains swamp Sri Lanka, displacing thousands of people. Changes in insurance policies could leave some flood victims without coverage in British Columbia. Climatologists warn that there may be little summertime relief from “alarming” drought […]
The Global Rundown England’s Environment Agency warns that the country could see significant water shortages by the 2050s. The replacement GRACE satellites, which monitor changes in the earth’s water and ice, launch from California. Colombia evacuates nearly 5,000 people amid fears that the Ituango Dam could overflow. The U.S. EPA bars reporters from the second […]
The Global Rundown Decades of oil spills dirty the water in Nigeria’s Ogoni region. Rising temperatures melt glaciers in Kashmir, disrupting water supply. Officials survey damage in western Montana as floodwaters begin to recede. Cities in southern Texas restrict water use as drought causes aquifer levels to drop. Rapid urbanization leaves Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo […]
The Global Rundown Conservationists patch gullies in Queensland, Australia, to keep damaging sediment away from the Great Barrier Reef. Cape Town, South Africa, begins receiving water from a small-scale desalination plant. Washington plans to test hundreds of water systems in the state for PFAS contamination. Maize output in Malawi falls by 19 percent due to […]
The Global Rundown NASA predicts widespread water scarcity after a study shows freshwater decline in 19 global hotspots. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan agree to study the impact of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A leaked report warns that the construction of Cambodia’s largest dam could devastate the Mekong River. The Zambian government levies fees […]
The number and depth of wells is constantly increasing in Afghanistan’s capital city.
The Global Rundown A new report shows that algal blooms are becoming more frequent in U.S. waterways. Bottled water producers in Europe vow to increase plastic recycling. Portugal prepares for wildfire season after severe drought left 106 dead during the 2017 season. Trillion-dollar investors warn against oil extraction in the Alaskan wilderness, fearing “enormous reputational […]
The Global Rundown Farmers and environmentalists decry Turkey’s ambitious Kanal Istanbul plan, which aims to ease traffic on the Bosphorus Strait. The Kenyan dam that burst last week was built illegally, an initial investigation shows. Gaza’s sole fuel entry point is destroyed, jeopardizing access to water and sewage treatment. British Columbia, which was swamped by […]
The Rundown Drying of the American Southwest continues, while Great Lakes water levels are above normal. Senators introduce a bipartisan water infrastructure bill. The EPA cancels a proposed groundwater pollution rule and decides not to revise water quality standards for swimming. Federal health researchers outline the first phase of a perfluorinated chemicals health study on […]
The Global Rundown A dam in Kenya’s Rift Valley bursts after weeks of heavy rain, killing at least 47 people. Puerto Rico rations water, food, and other supplies in preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season. Mexico and the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada are likely to see cutbacks in water supply from the Colorado […]
