The Stream, June 14, 2023: Momentum Builds in Manitoba For Environmental Protections
In one Winnipeg neighborhood, residents continue their fight for a right to a healthy environment — with possible legislation on the horizon.
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Fresh, June 13, 2023: Bid to Fund Invasive Carp Barrier Falls Short in Minnesota’s State Legislature
A proposal to build a barrier preventing invasive silver carp from traveling up the Mississippi River has died in the Minnesota Legislature.
Federal Water Tap, June 5: Debt Limit Deal Changes Environmental Permitting
The Rundown The debt limit standoff opened the door to changes in project permits. The Bureau of Reclamation has up to $40 million for projects to reduce salt in the Colorado River. There is little change in the latest Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast. Federal wildfire forecast shows significant fire potential this summer in […]
HotSpots H2O: Trouble Areas Emerge as Summer Looms
Sun-baked fields and dusty reservoirs dot the landscape of southern Spain. Travel east in the Mediterranean and Tunisia is cutting urban water service at night to conserve supplies amid a harsh, multi-year drought. In the Horn of Africa, meanwhile, aid agencies distribute emergency food rations to hungry families after several seasons of failed rains. […]
Federal Water Tap, May 22: EPA Proposes Additional Coal Ash Protections
The Rundown The EPA wants to expand the number of coal ash facilities regulated to protect water bodies from contaminants. Lawmakers in Congress introduce bills on hydropower reform, mining law reform, and water technology adoption. The EPA orders Baltimore to protect its drinking water reservoirs from animal waste. A USDA survey finds that nitrate is […]
The Stream, May 17, 2023: Morocco Boosts Funding, Ambitions for 30-Year Water Plan
Morocco, which has one of the world’s lowest water resources per capita, boosts its water funding by billions of dollars.
Federal Water Tap, May 15: Appeals Court Orders EPA to Regulate Drinking Water Contaminant
The Rundown Federal judges order the EPA to set a limit on perchlorate in drinking water. Federal fisheries regulators propose a salmon experiment in northern California. The Department of Energy wants public input on priority electric transmission line corridors. The DOE also announces funding for hydroelectric dam operators to update their infrastructure. The Army Corps […]
The Stream, May 3, 2023: Native Hawai’i Farmers Advocate For Land Back While Restoring Historic Water Systems
On Maui, where colonial and commercial parties stole land and water decades ago, Native Hawai’ian farmers are working to restore ancient water systems while litigating for reparations.
Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border
In the Quad Cities area along the Illinois-Iowa border, Mississippi River flooding has reached historic levels.
The Stream, April 26, 2023: Pollution, Lack of Infrastructure Continue to Harm Bangladesh’s ‘Nearly Dead’ River
Fabric dyeing and garment export have contributed to the demise of Bangladesh’s Buriganga River, considered nearly biologically dead.
Forest to MI Faucet: Using Trees to Keep Water Sources Pristine
A forest expert at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is putting together a program to use trees to help keep sources of drinking water cleaner.
The Stream, April 19, 2023: Iron Mine in Sweden Could Undercut UNESCO Indigenous Protections
In northern Sweden’s Laponian Area — traditional homelands of the Sámi people and a UNESCO World Heritage site — a proposed iron mine threatens waters and caribou habitat.
