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The Global Rundown Over 180 million people around the world lack clean water due to conflict, according to UN estimates. Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are in need of water and other aid as violent fighting drives them from their homes in Myanmar. A hospital in Gorakhpur, India is under fire after the death of 42 […]
The Global Rundown An $87 billion plan to connect several of India’s largest rivers could lessen the impact of floods and droughts in the country. Hurricane Harvey flooding causes thousands of tons of pollutants to leak from chemical plants in Houston, Texas. Warming temperatures and land-use changes in upstream Syria could lead to longer, more […]
The Global Rundown Population growth and increased agricultural activities are polluting New Zealand’s waters. Dam levels in South Africa begin to recover after a year of drought. Researchers experimentally raise temperatures in the Antarctic Ocean, noting dramatic changes in the makeup of organisms in a natural seabed. The United States pledges $91 million in additional […]
The Global Rundown Monsoon rains bring waist-deep water to parts of Mumbai, India. Hurricane Harvey could be the costliest natural disaster in United States history, according to early estimates. Newly-developed leaf sensors can help farmers know when to water their crops. A dry spell and scorching temperatures lower water levels, increasing power bills in the […]
The Global Rundown Rain from Hurricane Harvey inundates southeast Texas, causing widespread flooding. Back-to-back typhoons hit Hong Kong. The latest rainfall forecast for the Horn of Africa indicates that above normal rains may end the region’s drought. Climate change threatens Ethiopia’s coffee industry, jeopardizing the lives of 15 million farmers. China has launched $100 billion […]
The Global Rundown The United States National Park Service reverses its ban on plastic water bottles. Crops that produce a thick layer of leaf wax may be more resilient during droughts, a new study finds. As crops wither due to drought in Sri Lanka, young farmers leave the countryside in search of new job opportunities. […]
The Global Rundown The EPA estimates that 63 million United States citizens have been exposed to unsafe drinking water within the last decade. The UN Migration Agency and the Government of Japan launch a water purification facility in Sierra Leone. Torrential monsoon rains in South Asia leave more than 200 dead. A case study in […]
The Global Rundown The UN Security Council called on the UN Secretary-General to provide early warning when a conflict could lead to famine. India and Pakistan move closer to resolving a dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty. Residents slowly return to Mosul, Iraq, despite the city’s destruction. Aid agencies prepare for post-election violence in Kenya, […]
The Rundown A House Committee approves a bill to ease the transfer of irrigation and related infrastructure from the Bureau of Reclamation to local agencies. The Energy Department subsidizes hydropower generation from dams that did not previously generate power. The planet set another yearly temperature record in 2016, with lakes showing warming too. Local water […]
The Global Rundown The United States and Mexico finalize a water-sharing deal for the Colorado River. Drought in Ethiopia jeopardizes the lives of pastoralists as millions of livestock die or fall ill. Alberta, Canada is facing its most severe water shortages since 2001. New research shows that cholera vaccines are effective for adults but provide […]
The Global Rundown Coastal towns in Alaska call for help as sea levels rise and federal funding falls. Climate change is shifting the timing of annual river floods throughout Europe. A fire cut off power to water pumps in deluged New Orleans, Louisiana raising concerns of further flooding. A study in Montreal, Quebec found that […]
The Global Rundown Floods in northern Vietnam killed 26 and caused an estimated $41 million in damage over the past week. Farmers in Thailand, which was also hit by recent flooding, will receive $48 million in relief. Officials in Hong Kong close more than a dozen beaches as congealed palm oil washes ashore. Tropical Storm […]
