If you are not happy with the results below please do another search
The Global Rundown Water pollution in the rivers and bays of Rio de Janeiro remains a stubborn problem a year after Brazil hosted the Olympic Games. Researchers in Europe warn, by the end of the century, thousands of people could die each year from extreme weather linked to climate change. Confusion over pictures showing water […]
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 […]
The Rundown Nuclear regulators say that fears of groundwater contamination in South Florida are misplaced. The BLM moves to repeal a rule, already invalidated by a federal judge, that addresses well construction, handling of chemicals, and data reporting for fracked wells on public lands. The EPA, meanwhile, officially moved to revoke an Obama administration definition […]
The Global Rundown The majority of water sources in Karachi, Pakistan are unfit for drinking, a report found. Australia will conduct an independent review of state compliance with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. A last-minute deal allowed Rome to avoid water rationing amid a severe drought. Floods in Sri Lanka have contributed to a major outbreak […]
The Global Rundown A pilot project will harvest cellulose from wastewater in the Netherlands, turning it into building materials. Officials in India’s Assam state are proposing to build a highway along the Brahmaputra River to control flooding. Forecasters expect the monsoon, which has brought widespread flooding to northern India, will weaken slightly next month. Actions […]
The Global Rundown Medical experts warn that water shutoffs in Detroit are creating a public health crisis. In neighboring Flint, Michigan, the state is preparing to close more than half of the free water distribution points as the city’s lead levels remain below federal safety standards. The drought in Somalia may deepen until October, and […]
The Global Rundown An investigative report has raised flags about Australia’s efforts to restore the Murray-Darling River Basin. New climate modeling suggests Australia will likely see more intense droughts linked to extreme El Nino events, even if global warming is curbed. Monsoon rains caused flooding that displaced thousands of people in Myanmar, while rains in […]
The Rundown The infrastructure projects are big and small, mostly public but some private. The Senate votes today to confirm a California farm lobbyist as second in command at the Interior Department. An inspector general report concludes that the EPA needs to improve its oversight of state drinking water programs. Continuing its reversal of the […]
The Global Rundown Coal-fired power plants in India do not have enough access to treated wastewater to use it for their operational needs, despite a policy encouraging such use, according to a recent report. Communities in Brazil that were hit by the Zika virus continue to have inadequate access to water and sanitation. China produced […]
The Global Rundown Tanzania’s government is considering the eviction of thousands of farmers along the Great Ruaha River, which it says has been damaged by agriculture. Inadequate infrastructure and hot weather conditions are causing water shortages in the West Bank. California’s water board set a new drinking water standard for a carcinogenic chemical in the […]
