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The Stream, September 30, 2021: Agricultural Practices Do Not Follow EU Water Directives, New Report Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report finds that agricultural policies throughout the European Union do not align with water directives. New rice varieties in India could slash water use in half. Toledo, Ohio, announces a water debt forgiveness program. Power outages in China threaten one province’s water supply. A proposed mining project in Michigan’s Upper […]
In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water
Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution.
The Stream, July 29, 2021: Activists Oppose Indian Railway Project Amid Environmental Concerns, Water Pollution
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Locals report water contamination amid the construction of a major railway in northeastern India. Thousands of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have been cut off from humanitarian aid and are running low on clean water. A recent report finds that last year’s drought and derecho damaged millions of dollars’ worth of […]
The Stream, July 14, 2021: Water Levels On Lake Ontario Are Dropping Amid Great Lakes Drought
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water levels on Lake Ontario are nearing record lows. A new report from the UK Environment Agency finds the country’s water industry is failing to meet environmental pollution standards. Experts say military conflict can’t be ruled out as negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia Drought is […]
What’s Up With Water – July 12, 2021
Listen to the July 12, 2021 episode of What’s Up With Water – The need-to-know news on the world’s water.
The Stream, May 28, 2021: Australian Coal Mine’s Water Withdrawals Need Deeper Analysis, Court Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Australia’s government should have conducted a more thorough analysis of the impacts of water withdrawals for the controversial Carmichael coal mine, a court rules. Study shows fish farms in British Columbia can transmit a virus to wild salmon. An outburst of mucus-like marine algae is blanketing Turkey’s Sea of Marmara The African […]
Federal Water Tap, May 24: In Congress, Lawmakers Target Water Debt Relief, Drought Response
The Rundown Lawmakers introduce proposals on water debt relief, western water infrastructure, water bill assistance, and national drinking water standards for an algal toxin. The White House, in negotiations with Republican leaders, reduces the size of its infrastructure proposal to $1.7 trillion. President Biden orders federal agencies to assess financial risks of climate change. The […]
The Stream, May 14, 2021: Brazil’s Palm Oil Industry Causing Water Contamination on Indigenous Land
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Despite claiming not to cause environmental harm, Brazil’s palm oil industry is leading to mass deforestation and water contamination. Canada’s Ministry of Environment will track algae blooms throughout British Columbia. A collapsed frac pond in Texas releases more than 3 million gallons of water. A Canadian environmental group is asking the Ministry […]
Toxic Cyanobacteria Choke Water Systems Around California’s Clear Lake
Toxic blooms are a public health risk and increase water treatment costs.
