UN Secretary General Hails ‘Turning Point’ in Climate Crisis Fight
United Nations hosts climate summit in New York on Monday. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership.
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‘Americans are waking up’: two thirds say climate crisis must be addressed
Two-thirds of Americans believe climate change is either a crisis or a serious problem.
West Virginia Bets Big on Plastics, and on Backing of Trump Administration
The state’s leaders want a federal loan guarantee to build a giant chemical storage plant that could cost as much as $10 billion.
Federal Water Tap, June 17: Senators Release PFAS Bill Package
The Rundown The legislation aims to force the EPA to regulate at least two PFAS chemicals in drinking water and monitor many others. Because of heavy spring rains, researchers forecast a large Lake Erie algal bloom and Gulf of Mexico dead zone. Eight senators call for more oversight of British Columbia mines that could harm […]
Federal Water Tap, April 15: Trump Energy Order Targets State Water Permitting Authority
The Rundown President Trump hopes to boost construction of energy infrastructure projects. The Senate confirms David Bernhardt to lead the Interior Department. Congress approves a Colorado River basin conservation plan. The Army Corps’ management of Missouri River reservoirs comes under the microscope. The USDA releases its census of farm data. Federal officials prepare a trade […]
Permian Oil Boom Uncorks Multibillion-Dollar Water Play
Producing oil produces even more water. Getting rid of it is a large and expanding business.
U.S. Governors Detail Water Priorities for 2019
State of the State speeches highlight diverse budget and policy goals.
HotSpots H2O: Water Crisis Continues to Debilitate Gaza Strip
Polluted water in the Gaza Strip continues to sicken people — and there are few signs of improvement.
The Stream, January 8: China Sees Improvement of Surface Water Quality in 2018
The Global Rundown The overall quality of China’s surface water improved in 2018, but pollution worsened in some areas. Tests of groundwater around U.S. military bases in Georgia show extensive contamination from toxic firefighting foam. Local officials in Queensland, Australia, call for more government relief as the state enters its seventh year of drought. Aid […]
The Stream, July 24: Relentless Drought in Europe Causes Water Shortages and Wilting Crops
The Global Rundown Drought prompts water shortages and failing crops across Europe. A class action proceeding is filed against global miner BHP in regards to the Samarco dam failure in Brazil. Hurricane-hit Caribbean islands consider ways to rebuild sustainably. Malawi implements solar irrigation as droughts intensify. An analysis finds dangerous levels of heavy metals in the groundwater surrounding […]
Federal Water Tap, July 16: FEMA Notes Failures In 2017 Hurricane Response
The Rundown Emergency response agency was not prepared for three major hurricanes. NOAA forecasts a smaller Lake Erie algal bloom than last year. Senate Democrats introduce a bill to provide water infrastructure aid and quicker water quality testing for rural, minority, and tribal communities. The House passes a bill to simplify the process of transferring […]
Chennai’s Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water
Water supply and quality motivate Tamil Nadu’s most dynamic social movements.
