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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The United Kingdom battles three major tropical storms in less than a week. Drought has spread to nearly all of Portugal. The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces millions in funding for the removal of lead in drinking water. Drought risk in eastern Australia could be much higher than previously thought. Light […]
Ocean water and volcanic ash have contaminated the drinking water of tens of thousands of people in the Pacific island nation.
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought threatens the livelihoods of Cambodian farmers. Argentina faces a historic heatwave. Microplastics can linger in the world’s riverbeds for up to seven years before being deposited into the ocean, a new study finds. Utah’s new plan to conserve water includes lofty and somewhat conflicting objectives. A tsunami leaves much of the island […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Officials in Yemen say recent airstrikes by Saudi Arabian forces targeted civilian water supplies. Heavy rain displaces a Brazilian indigenous tribe. New research finds that short, heavy bursts of rainfall can decrease economic production globally. Nebraska and Colorado officials squabble over water rights. A gas exploration project in an Australia river basin […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than anywhere else in the world, a new study finds. Nearly 300 people report becoming ill after swimming in polluted U.K. waterways. The State Emergency Services isn’t preparing some New South Wales residents adequately for potential flooding, they say. Salinity levels in the Great Lakes are rising, […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Despite evidence it could contaminate drinking water, the New South Wales government is reversing a decision to block a mine expansion project. Petroleum products contaminate the largest water system on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The department in charge Maryland’s water supply is severely underfunded and understaffed, a new analysis finds. Iraq […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A town in Australia is denied grant for water supplies. The United Kingdom prepares for Storm Barra as many homes still recover from another major storm. A proposed rule along the Hunter River in New South Wales could impact irrigation for upstream farmers. Canadian officials warn residents of possible water contamination after […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the United States, a new report offers recommendations on expanding Native Americans’ access to drinking water. A dam in Queensland, Australia overflowed earlier this week, renewing neighboring landowners’ calls to expand its capacity. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is moving forward with a rule that would limit PFAS “forever chemicals” in […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A major reservoir in Syria is completely empty for the first time in history. Rising water levels in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley are impacting wildlife and impacting an already struggling tourist industry. A federal judge approves a multi-million-dollar settlement for people impacted by the Flint water crisis. More heavy rain will hit […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A federal agency in the United States decides against allowing a controlled flood in the Grand Canyon, which would have helped rebuild beaches and sandbars amid ongoing drought. An Irish environmental watchdog releases a scathing report, finding that the country’s major water utility isn’t doing anything to stop sewage pollution in rivers […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ancient water infrastructure in India could help alleviate the countries worsening water crisis. A new report finds that more than a quarter of apartment blocks in Sydney, Australia likely have defects, including a significant number of builds that have experienced water problems. A do not drink water advisory was put in place […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN South Australia is keeping coronavirus cases low through a robust wastewater monitoring system. A Louisiana hospital may not reopen for another year due to damages from Hurricane Ida. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization found that found that billions of people will go without adequate access to water for at […]
