Cape Town Outlines Plans for Emergency Water Distribution
Residents will be allowed 25 liters (6.6 gallons) per person per day at 200 collection points.
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Federal Water Tap, January 29: EPA Reverses Course – Again – on Pebble Mine
The Rundown The EPA keeps in place an Obama-era order to prevent mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. Two senators propose renewing a newish water infrastructure loan program. The Bureau of Reclamation may be owed millions from users of California’s Central Valley Project. The GAO reports on hiring trained water system operators. And lastly, Scott […]
The Stream, January 26: California Mulls Water Delivery Alternatives After Funding Efforts Fail
The Global Rundown California considers alternatives to the $17 billion delta tunnel project after funding efforts fail. Flooding and landslides disrupt railway lines across Scotland. Scientists discover a drought-resistant strain of wild rice in Australia’s crocodile-infested waters. England plans to cut back on plastic pollution by installing free water refill points in every major town […]
The Stream, January 24: Flooding Swamps Roads, Halts Transportation in France and United Kingdom
The Global Rundown The River Seine overflows its bank amid heavy rainfall, halting normal transportation in Paris, France. The end of a cold snap brings rains and flooding throughout the United Kingdom. The U.S. Supreme Court rules that cases litigating the Clean Water Act should be heard in federal district courts. Industry experts warn that […]
HotSpots H2O, January 23: Iran Follows Alarming Pattern of Water Crisis
Skirmishes over water begin in Cape Town, South Africa, as the city approaches “Day Zero.”
Federal Water Tap, January 22: Shutdown Will Not Immediately Affect EPA
The Rundown The EPA says it will operate this week without interruption. A Michigan Republican introduces a bill putting maintenance conditions on Great Lakes oil pipelines. A Florida Republican asks President Trump for $4 billion for Everglades restoration projects. Delaware River Basin Commission proposes banning fracking within the watershed. More than 100 House members ask […]
The Stream, January 22: Saudi Arabia Plans to Build Nine Desalination Plants on the Red Sea
The Global Rundown Saudi Arabia announces the construction of nine desalination plants on the Red Sea. Authorities find that over half of Karachi, Pakistan’s, water supply is unfiltered. Malawi’s staple maize crop suffers amid dry weather and a worsening pest infestation. Dwindling snowpack in the southwestern U.S. poses problems for the region’s water supply. Commercial […]
The Stream, January 19: EU Cereal Crops in Good Condition Amid Bountiful Rainfall and Mild Temperatures
The Global Rundown Cereal crops across the European Union are in good condition due to plentiful rainfall and mild temperatures. Data shows that 2017 was the hottest year on record without an El Niño event. Scientists warn against purchasing seafood caught in the area of the Sanchi oil spill, which took place in the East […]
The Stream, January 18: The U.S. Navy Pays for Water Filtration System After Fire-Fighting Chemicals Contaminate Wells
The Global Rundown The U.S. Navy agrees to pay for a filtration system after military firefighting chemicals pollute the water supply of Whidbey Island, Washington. The European Union (EU) suspends a million-dollar water conservation project in Kenya after forest guards kill a tribesman. The United Nations (UN) announces that half of drought-stricken Somalia will need […]
The Stream, January 17: China’s Infrastructure Initiative Could Help Develop Resilience for Cities in Asia
The Global Rundown Cities in Asia grappling with growing populations may benefit from China’s infrastructure initiative. Minnesota’s governor unveils a $1.54 billion dollar infrastructure plan. Researchers associate an outbreak of bird deaths in Lake Michigan to algae and warmer waters. The EU launches a plastic strategy to combat plastic waste. “Day Zero,” the day Cape […]
World Economic Forum Sees Big Risks in Water and Climate
Environmental change viewed as a leading cause of disruption.
Federal Water Tap, January 15: Record-Breaking Cost of Severe Weather Disasters
The Rundown Billion-dollar-plus weather disasters last year did more than $300 billion in damages and killed at least 362 people. A bipartisan group of House members publishes an infrastructure proposal. Federal crop insurance subsidies increased in tandem with commodity crop prices, the Congressional Budget Office finds. The House passes a bill approving use of federal […]
