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The Global Rundown A new analysis finds that water-related terrorism rose by 263 percent from 1970 to 2016. U.S. President Donald Trump signs a disaster declaration for Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii, following devastating floods and landslides. After drought stunted Argentina’s soy crops, heavy rains complicate harvesting. Flooding caused by seasonal rains has killed 132 people […]
The Global Rundown Flash floods sweep through the streets of Ankara, Turkey, injuring at least six. Elsewhere, heavy flooding continues to inundate East Africa, displacing thousands. Yemen launches a widespread cholera vaccination campaign as the rainy seasons begins. Lawmakers in Australia reach a consensus on the future of the Murray-Darling basin plan. Almost 200 free-roaming […]
The Global Rundown Crops in Kansas and neighboring states are developing slower than usual as drought grips America’s farmland. Indonesia’s toxic Citarum River sickens children and kills wildlife. Kenyan pastoralists begin raising goats, sheep, and camels as drought destroys cattle herds. A persistent dry spell cripples Brazil’s second harvest of corn. The U.S. Army Corps […]
The Global Rundown An industrial spill in Bosnia pollutes the river Spreca, killing fish and polluting farmland. Cape Town dam levels rise for the first time in over six months following heavy rains. Studies show that the arid western U.S. is expanding eastward, threatening the region’s water supply. Pastoralists in southern Kenya adopt an app […]
The Global Rundown Water shortages continue to spark protests in Iran. The Asian Development Bank gives a $350 million loan to Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, for flood-prevention projects. Kenya plans to sell bonds in order to fund water and sewage projects. Indonesia deploys soldiers to clean the heavily-polluted Citarum River. Chronic drought fuels […]
The Global Rundown Farmers in Nepal claim water-sharing treaties with India are leaving them without adequate water supply. Houston, Texas, wants voters to approve more than $1 billion in bonds to fund flood-control projects. A new study shows trends in U.S. surface water body area over the last 30 years. Kerala, India, declares drought in […]
The Global Rundown Water supply in Maputo, Mozambique, could be wiped out if an El Niño weather pattern occurs in the coming year. Canada’s Husky Energy faces ten charges over a 2016 pipeline spill that contaminated the North Saskatchewan River. Pakistan faces water shortages after years of poor planning and unchecked urbanization. In 30 years, […]
The Global Rundown Increased fracking in New Mexico raises fears of water contamination. Afghanistan faces water shortages as the glaciers of the Hindu Kush mountain range melt. Wales announces a major flood and coastal erosion defense program. A group of sawmillers in Victoria, Australia, call for access to national parks and water catchments. A UN […]
The Global Rundown Water rationing in Brasília, Brazil, is expected to end by December. A recent report finds that over 800 million people must travel and queue for at least 30 minutes to access safe water. The American Chemical Society analyzes the impact of California’s wildfires on water supply. The number of water-saving “sponge cities” […]
The Global Rundown Turkish troops seize the main dam and water plant supplying Afrin, Syria, leaving thousands without water. A U.S. federal judge rules that the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for recurring flooding along the Missouri River. Residents of Kenya’s largest slum brace for a week of heavy rains and floods. California Governor […]
The Global Rundown Cape Town officials say taps likely won’t run dry in 2018. A study finds that millions of Brazilians have been driven from their homes by natural disasters and large-scale construction since 2000. Experts say that Japan must do more to reduce the amount of radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear plant. The […]
