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The Stream, November 1: China Denies Plans to Divert Brahmaputra River
The Global Rundown China denies a report that it plans to build a tunnel diverting water from the Brahmaputra river, which it shares with other countries. A recent round of federally-required testing shows that 71 water systems in Michigan now have higher lead levels than Flint. Future volcanic eruptions could severely disrupt the water cycle, […]
NASA Ends Trailblazing Satellite Mission that Revealed Global Groundwater Trends
Due to old age and battery failure, NASA terminates the GRACE satellite mission. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue The unexpectedly long life of a pair of pioneering satellites that deepened scientific understanding of society’s influence on water and land is over. NASA and its project partners decided to end the GRACE satellite mission this […]
The Stream, October 25: Israel Remains Water Stressed Despite Government’s Efforts
The Global Rundown Despite extensive measures to improve water security, prolonged drought threatens Israel’s water supply. Droughts wipes out enough crops to feed over 80 million people every day for a year, according to a World Bank report. Following months of flooding, six villages in Bihar, India, experiment with improved methods of flood insurance. Chinese […]
The Stream, September 22: Fertility Rates Fell During Flint Water Crisis, Study Finds
The Global Rundown Fertility rates declined and fetal deaths increased during the Flint water crisis, a new study finds. Authorities were aware of the legionella bacteria in Flint’s water a year before it was publicly announced, according to the first witness in the preliminary examination of Michigan Health and Human Services director Nick Lyon. The […]
The Stream, September 18: Lead Levels in Flint Water Now Meet Federal Regulations
The Global Rundown A new test reveals that water in Flint, Michigan now meets federal regulations for lead. Millions could face water shortages as Asian glaciers shrink due to climate change. Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the second-largest dam in the world, a controversial project which has been in the works since 1961. All construction […]
The Stream, September 7: Plastic Particles Discovered in Tap Water Around the World
The Global Rundown Microscopic plastic particles are discovered in tap water around the world, with the highest rate of contamination in the United States. Stores in southern Florida struggle to keep bottled water stocked as residents prepare for Hurricane Irma. China plans to expand its agricultural use of polyethylene, a plastic film that raises crop […]
The Stream, August 25: China Commits to Cutting Smog by 15 Percent
The Global Rundown China pledges to cut air pollution in several northern cities by 15 percent each year. A Russian tanker sailed an Arctic sea route without an icebreaker for the first time. The main provider of water and sanitation services in Puerto Rico lost the ability to borrow money, putting the island’s water infrastructure […]
The Stream, July 28: Netherlands Looks To Wastewater For Novel Products
The Global Rundown A pilot project will harvest cellulose from wastewater in the Netherlands, turning it into building materials. Officials in India’s Assam state are proposing to build a highway along the Brahmaputra River to control flooding. Forecasters expect the monsoon, which has brought widespread flooding to northern India, will weaken slightly next month. Actions […]
The Stream, July 20: India Coal Plants Unable To Rely On Wastewater
The Global Rundown Coal-fired power plants in India do not have enough access to treated wastewater to use it for their operational needs, despite a policy encouraging such use, according to a recent report. Communities in Brazil that were hit by the Zika virus continue to have inadequate access to water and sanitation. China produced […]
The Stream, July 7: Water Still At Risk As Malaysia Bauxite Mining Ban Ignored
The Global Rundown Bauxite mining appears to be continuing in Malaysia, despite a ban meant to protect water supplies. Communities in rural California are still struggling with dry wells even after the drought’s end. Farmers in South Africa are raising concerns about water supplies as the country prepares to issue shale gas licenses for the […]
