What’s Up With Water – July 6, 2020
Listen to the July 6, 2020, episode of What’s Up With Water, Circle of Blue’s weekly water news podcast.
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What’s Up With Water – June 22, 2020
Listen to the June 22, 2020, edition of Circle of Blue’s What’s Up With Water podcast.
HotSpots H2O: Aid Groups Airlift Water and Sanitation Supplies to Venezuela
Deteriorating conditions have led to chronic shortages of food, medicine, and running water, in Venezuela amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Stream, June 17, 2020: Methane Leaking from Millions of Abandoned Oil Wells Threatens U.S. Groundwater
The Global Rundown Methane is seeping from millions of abandoned oil wells in the U.S., threatening groundwater supplies. A new study by Vanderbilt University finds multiple benefits to proactive home buyouts in flood prone areas. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) calls for China to be more transparent with its dam operations on the Mekong River. […]
The Stream, June 11, 2020: Federal Lawsuit Could End Addition of Fluoride to Drinking Water in U.S.
The Global Rundown A key U.S. lawsuit that could limit fluoride levels in drinking water goes to trial this week. Heavy flooding in south and central China displaces more than 200,000 residents. The state of Michigan sues the owner of the failed Edenville Dam. The proportion of children in the U.S. who do not drink […]
Perspective: How Does the Coronavirus Crisis Compare to the Global Groundwater Crisis?
Global efforts on the scale of those to curb the devastation of SARS-CoV-2 are few and far between. These months could provide a template for reducing future environmental damage.
The Stream, April 29, 2020: New Trump Water Rule Still Too Strict, Ranchers Claim in Lawsuit
The Global Rundown U.S. ranchers sue the Trump administration over a relaxed Obama-era water restriction, which they allege is still too strict. A new model by Rice University shows that the use of recycled water in urban areas could substantially reduce cities’ need for surface water. A string of mechanical failures led to the recent […]
Molybdenum Ore Spill Is China’s Biggest Tailings Leak in Nearly 20 Years
A spillage of waste molybdenum ore in northeast China last month was the biggest tailings leak the country witnessed in almost 20 years and needed the toughest environmental emergency response, the environment ministry said on Monday.
Protective Gear in Low Supply for U.S. Water Utilities
Within the next two weeks, many U.S. water utilities will run out of protective gear that helps their workers reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Stream, April 21, 2020: Las Vegas Drops Plan to Pump Water from Rural Areas
The Global Rundown Las Vegas, Nevada, abandons plans to pump water from rural parts of the state. Heavy rainfall causes flash floods and landslides in western Kenya, possibly leaving several people dead. A shortage of carbon dioxide gas, which is used in water treatment, may affect U.S. water supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic. In Detroit, […]
