U.N. Climate Report: Water Extremes, Unevenly Distributed, Worsen With More Heat
More floods and droughts in a warmer world. But certain regions will be worse off than others.
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Federal Water Tap, June 25: PFAS Chemicals Harmful at Lower Levels, Health Agency Says
The Rundown PFAS study provides risk levels for four manmade chemicals. White House proposes massive reorganization of executive branch duties. EPA takes no additional steps to keep oil and chemical spills out of waterways. U.S. water withdrawals continue to decline. Trump executive order focuses on energy resources of Great Lakes and oceans. EPA outlines water […]
HotSpots H2O, June 18: Yemen’s Water Supply Jeopardized Again in Battle for Hodeidah
The siege of Hodeidah is the biggest battle so far in Yemen’s brutal proxy war.
The Stream, April 4: Cape Town Pushes Day Zero to 2019 As Dams Fill
The Global Rundown Cape Town moves Day Zero to 2019 as dams levels begin to rise. Scientists predict the impact of future global warming on food security. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says flood insurance premiums will rise again in 2018. Cities across Libya are experiencing water shortages, forcing residents to dig for […]
HotSpots H2O, February 26: Spotlight on Yemen’s Ongoing Import Blockade
The Rundown In early November 2017, Saudi Arabia placed a crippling import blockade on war-torn Yemen. For several weeks the blockade halted food and fuel from entering the country. At the height of the blockade, fuel for pumping water ran out in nine cities, leaving 2.5 million Yemenis without access to clean water. In mid-December, […]
The Stream, November 17: Keystone Pipeline Spills 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
The Global Rundown The Keystone Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil in northeast South Dakota. At the Bonn climate summit, nineteen countries commit to phasing out coal use. Dairy farming pollutes groundwater in New Zealand and makes more than half of rivers and lakes unswimmable. Climate change could increase worldwide hunger by 20 percent by […]
The Stream, October 6: Weak La Niña Weather Pattern Could Bring Droughts, Floods
The Global Rundown A weak La Niña pattern is possible in the final quarter of 2017, which could bring an increase in droughts and floods. China is unlikely to meet its year-end air quality targets as pollution improvements stall. Excess sewer water overflows into the water near Niagara Falls for the second time in two […]
The Stream, September 29: As Water Supply Runs Low, Puerto Ricans Utilize Rivers and Springs
The Global Rundown Clean drinking water in Puerto Rico remains extremely limited, forcing residents to draw water from rivers and springs. The United States and Mexico unveil the details of a plan to preserve the Colorado River. Drought was responsible for the extinction of Tasmanian tigers from the Australian mainland, a new study finds. A […]
The Stream, August 4: Scientists Link Groundwater Depletion To Disappearing Great Plains Streams
The Global Rundown Declining groundwater levels in the U.S. Great Plains are contributing to the loss of streams and fish communities, researchers found. Oil pollution in the streams and rivers of Peru’s Amazon could cost $1 billion to clean. A new atlas details drought conditions in the Caribbean over the past 60 years. In an […]
North Korea Faces Drought Following Months of Low Rainfall
Dry weather is severely damaging North Korea’s crop production.
The Stream, July 10: Dire Outlook For Drought-Hit Horn of Africa
The Global Rundown A severe drought in East Africa will continue to stress food security across the region through next year, with Somalia still at risk of famine. Drought conditions in Portugal and Spain have cut grain harvests and forced officials to consider water restrictions. Swings between record droughts and floods are putting increasing pressure […]
