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Federal Water Tap, June 26: EPA Investigates Chemours’ Chemical Management
The Rundown Regulators assess whether the chemical company complied with a federal permit for handling a nonstick compound that has been found in drinking water in southeastern North Carolina. The EPA and local officials agree to close seven sewage cesspools on the Big Island of Hawaii. NOAA posts river forecast data online. The National Toxicology […]
The Stream, June 26: Invasive Asian Carp Found Near Lake Michigan
The Global Rundown An adult Asian carp was found near Lake Michigan, past the barriers meant to keep the invasive fish out of the Great Lakes. Scientists in Australia warn that the Murray-Darling Basin Plan needs to set aside more water for the environment. If low-rainfall conditions continue in England, data suggest that nearly a […]
This is Tamil Nadu
A storm-swept southern Indian state displays uncommon civility, camaraderie, and great food
The Stream, June 23: Water Sale Could Ease Pressure In Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin
The Global Rundown The Australian government is buying thousands of megaliters of water entitlements from a cotton farm in the Murray-Darling River Basin. A top United Nations official has blamed the conflict in Yemen for the country’s rapidly spreading cholera outbreak. A major natural gas pipeline in Ohio could be delayed due to drilling fluid […]
HotSpots H2O, June 20: Shelling Cuts Off Water Supply of 400,000 Ukrainians
The Global Rundown After shelling destroyed two filtration systems 400,000 people in eastern Ukraine were left without access to water. Solar-powered water pumps are fostering peace by creating a steady supply of water in Sudan. A report by Greenpeace finds that using sewage water to cool coal-based power plants in India will not resolve recent […]
The Stream, June 20: UN Calls For Safe Water In Yemen
The Global Rundown A report by the United Nations urges the international community to address unsafe water in Yemen, which is fueling a deadly cholera outbreak. Hydropower along the Teesta river may be exacerbating dry-season water shortages, complicating negotiations between India and Bangladesh. Protests over access to grazing land and fresh water led to the […]
Federal Water Tap, June 19: Pipeline Regulators Investigate Suspicious Diesel Fuel in Ohio Spill
The Rundown Rover Pipeline LLC agreed not to use diesel in its drilling fluid, but that’s what Ohio regulators found. House members push back against Trump’s proposed EPA budget cuts. A Senate committee forwards a Yakima River watershed bill to the Senate. The potential range for Lake Erie’s annual summer algal bloom narrows. The USGS […]
The Stream, June 19: Africa Leaders Urge Action On Desertification To Prevent Migration, Radicalization
The Global Rundown Leaders in Africa say more must be done to fight desertification, improve agricultural opportunities, and create green jobs to prevent the continent’s youth from migrating or becoming radicalized. Flint, Michigan must approve a new long-term contract for its drinking water supply by the end of the month or face legal action, according […]
The Stream, June 14: Japan Cities Urged To Privatize Water As Costs Mount
The Global Rundown Japan’s government is encouraging cities to privatize their water systems to address the growing cost of replacing old water and sewage pipes. Officials in Pakistan say construction could soon begin on a massive hydropower dam in the Indus River Basin. A report alleges several large clothing brands source materials from factories that […]
