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A study conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that access to safe and reliable water in two provinces in Vanuatu is a greater challenge for menstruating women, people with disabilities, and those with incontinence. The Water, Women, and Disability study highlighted that while 93 percent of people are likely to […]
Before the pandemic, the Phoenix had started installing a device that severely limits water flow into homes that are behind on bills. Other utilities are interested.
The Global Rundown Chicago, Illinois expands a program to help homeowners with unpaid water bills. In Australia, drought causes rice production to tumble by more than 90 percent since the 2017-2018 season. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia orders a shutdown of the contentious Dakota Access oil pipeline. Water temperatures in the […]
The Global Rundown A new study warns that 60 percent of fish species may be unable to survive in their current habitats by 2100. Wuhan, China raises its flood alert level after another week of torrential rain. The river Kuma in Kyushu, Japan overflows amid severe storms, leaving at least 50 people dead or missing. […]
Listen to the July 6, 2020, episode of What’s Up With Water, Circle of Blue’s weekly water news podcast.
The Global Rundown Water temperatures in the U.S. Great Lakes skyrocket amid sweltering temperatures in the midwestern United States. Researchers in the U.S. and Mexico race to save the Yaqui catfish from extinction as its habitat deteriorates. The Whitehaven Coal Mine in New South Wales, Australia could face a major fine after three years of […]
The Global Rundown Brazil’s Sabesp sanitation company extends water bill exemptions for more than 2 million low-income customers in São Paulo state. Data reveals that England’s water firms discharged raw sewage into waterways more than 200,000 times in 2019. Australia unveils the first projects being backed by the $2.7 billion Future Drought Fund. Satellite maps […]
The Global Rundown Recent flooding in mid-Michigan leaves more than 300 wells dry. Japanese researchers detect the coronavirus in wastewater plants, mirroring similar findings in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. In drought-stricken Zimbabwe, some residents are forced to queue overnight for water. A new ruling by Nevada’s top water regulator halts groundwater pumping around Coyote […]
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 Global Rundown An abnormally warm May deepens drought in the western United States. A settlement of mud huts on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela, where residents lack running water, power, and sanitation services, expands amid the country’s ongoing economic crisis. The coronavirus pandemic worsens water access in the Dominican Republic. Potential contamination caused by […]
Listen to the June 15, 2020, edition of the What’s Up With Water podcast.
The Global Rundown Three of the U.S. Great Lakes, along with Lake St. Clair, set record high water levels for the month of May. New research warns that extreme waves will become more common, and cause more coastal damage, as the climate warms. Severe flooding in south and central China leaves dozens dead or missing. […]
