Drought, The Everything Disaster
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Federal Water Tap, June 14: Biden Administration Will Rewrite Trump-Era Clean Water Act Rule
The Rundown The EPA and Army Corps will take yet another attempt at defining what waterways are protected by the Clean Water Act. Senators propose $10 billion to test for and clean up PFAS contamination at Defense Department sites. A House committee advances a wastewater infrastructure bill. Federal agencies and local partners aim for a […]
Federal Water Tap, June 7: First Slice of Low-Income Water Bill Assistance Funds Available
The Rundown The Department of Health and Human Services released $166.6 million in funding for a low-income water bill assistance program. Negotiations on an infrastructure package continue. The EPA determines that a proposed mine in northern Minnesota may affect downstream waters, opening the mine to a legal challenge. And lastly, runoff in the upper Missouri […]
The Stream, June 4, 2021: Oxygen Levels In Global Lakes Are Declining Due to Rising Temperatures
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study found oxygen levels in global lakes are declining, threatening the environment and drinking water supplies. Transportation of goods on Brazil’s Tiete-Parana waterway will be harmed by prolonged drought. A mining group in Chile will pay over $93 million in reparations for environmental violations on the Punta Negra salt flat. […]
The Stream, June 3, 2021: Carbon Pollution From World’s Reservoirs Higher Than Previously Thought
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s reservoirs are higher than earlier estimates. Purchases of farmland in the U.S. Southwest by foreign companies draw attention to water scarcity concerns. Germany announced over $1 billion in development funds, including allocations for water supply projects, to Namibia more than 100 years […]
Federal Water Tap, May 24: In Congress, Lawmakers Target Water Debt Relief, Drought Response
The Rundown Lawmakers introduce proposals on water debt relief, western water infrastructure, water bill assistance, and national drinking water standards for an algal toxin. The White House, in negotiations with Republican leaders, reduces the size of its infrastructure proposal to $1.7 trillion. President Biden orders federal agencies to assess financial risks of climate change. The […]
The Stream, May 5, 2021: Booming Development In Central Texas Causes Toxic Algae Blooms
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Blooms of toxic algae are contaminating Central Texas waterways due to booming development. Arizona will probably have to cut back Colorado River water withdrawals in the next year. Some residents on Hawaii’s Big Island still don’t have running water three years after a major volcano erupted. South Africa’s Vaal River is severely […]
The Stream, April 30, 2021: Glacial Lake In Tibet Threatens Chinese Hydropower Development
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN An unstable glacial lake created by a landslide could pose a threat to a massive Chinese hydropower dam proposed to be built downstream. The island of St. Vincent was hit with severe flooding after a volcanic eruption devastated the Caribbean country last week. Four were killed and dozens were injured during a […]
