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The Global Rundown The agency responsible for managing Australia’s Murray-Darling River Basin recommended that the government reduce the amount of water it buys from farmers to aid the environment. Bolivia’s federal government declared a state of emergency amid the worst drought in a quarter-century. Police in North Dakota used water cannons, rubber bullets, and tear […]
The Rundown House and Senate seem no closer on multibillion-dollar water resources bill. Army Corps extends Dakota Access pipeline review. House committee approves a California water deal and a tribal water rights settlement. Green groups and pro-coal lawmakers criticize final environmental review of rule to protect streams from coal mining. At the same time, the […]
The Global Rundown The largest bank in Norway sold off its assets in companies involved with the Dakota Access oil pipeline, citing concerns about protests over water quality and sacred cultural sites. Meanwhile, dozens of investment companies called on four of the world’s biggest meat producers to address water pollution risks associated with their businesses. […]
The Global Rundown Reforestation projects that preserve water and soil are necessary to curb desertification in Sudan, but officials warn the efforts require more climate funding. A new global initiative seeks to stop the drainage of peatlands to limit carbon emissions. The European Commission has recommended that Spain pay millions of dollars for failing to […]
The Global Rundown A third of the surface water in one of China’s top coal-producing provinces is too polluted for any use, according to a new report. A drought in Somalia forced the government to appeal for food aid this week. Food is also scarce in Syria, where years of war have destroyed critical irrigation […]
Year-old scientific society seeks new responses for an era of rapid change. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The old ecological and political order is crumbling. When calculations are complete, 2016 will be the hottest year on record, surpassing a mark set one year ago. The oceans are rising at an increasing rate. In the […]
The Global Rundown Floods, droughts, and other natural disasters around the world force millions of people into poverty each year, according to a World Bank report. A spike in cholera cases this month raises the specter of a major outbreak in Yemen. Global methane emissions from hydropower reservoirs are underestimated, new research says. The U.S. […]
The Rundown Transition time for the federal government. Congress has unfinished business in the lame-duck session, including a water infrastructure bill. Congressional Republicans support a lawsuit against the Obama administration’s Clean Water Act rule. A new non-native species is confirmed in Lake Erie. A nuclear waste storage facility is proposed for West Texas. The Army […]
The Global Rundown Persistent algal blooms led Michigan officials to list Lake Erie as a polluted waterway. An El Nino-fueled drought hammered Vietnam, resulting in record saltwater intrusion in the Mekong delta. After a large earthquake near an oil-storage hub, Oklahoma regulators shut down dozens of wastewater injection wells. Researchers, meanwhile, map the best sites […]
Attorney general threatens U.S. Supreme Court lawsuit unless Maryland relaxes grip on the river. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue In yet another sign that securing adequate water supplies is a political imperative in the eastern United States, West Virginia officials have threatened legal action against Maryland over the Potomac River. On November 2, Patrick […]
The Global Rundown A decision by India’s Supreme Court invalidated a Punjab law that rescinded its river-sharing agreements with neighboring states. At the same time, Punjab is contending with declining groundwater levels that put its dairy industry at risk. Millions of dollars meant to help Bangladesh adapt to climate change were returned to donors after […]
