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The Global Rundown California’s water reduction results in curbed greenhouse gases. The government of Zambia claims it has made progress in combating the country’s cholera outbreak. Freshwater acidification may be surpassing ocean acidification, according to a new report. Karnataka, India, denies Tamil Nadu’s request to release water from the Cauvery River. The search for survivors continues […]

The Global Rundown A ban on plastic microbeads is now in effect in the UK. Regulators in Michigan set standard for chemical contaminants in water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prioritizes replacing Obama-era clean water regulations in 2018. Researchers find that sewage and septic systems were major contributors to the algal bloom in Florida. […]

The Global Rundown Bone-chilling temperatures cause water issues across the U.S. The Ethiopian government finalizes plans to bring sewerage systems to several major cities. The U.S. government contemplates shrinking major marine monuments to allow expansion of commercial fishing. Egypt hopes to eliminate Sudan from contentious talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A quarter of […]

The Global Rundown Thousands in Puerto Rico are still without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Maria, complicating water access. A U.S.-Saudi deal to build the world’s largest plastic plant in Texas raises concerns about water. Tropical Storm Tembin leaves Vietnam unharmed after battering the Philippines. A recent study explores how the world’s oceans buffer […]