In Senate PFAS Hearing, Government Officials Say Regulatory Response Will Take Years
Officials from multiple federal agencies testified at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.
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The Stream, July 11: Reservoir Levels in Wales Fall As Record-Breaking Heat Continues
The Global Rundown Officials in Wales say the country’s water supply remains sufficient despite receding reservoirs. Japan rushes to find survivors and restore utilities after its worst flooding in years. Residents of Mumbai, India, are warned to stay indoors as monsoon rains swamp low-lying areas with waist-deep water. Residents of Compton, California, sue their water […]
The Stream, May 16: Toxic Algal Blooms Becoming More Frequent in U.S., Study Finds
The Global Rundown A new report shows that algal blooms are becoming more frequent in U.S. waterways. Bottled water producers in Europe vow to increase plastic recycling. Portugal prepares for wildfire season after severe drought left 106 dead during the 2017 season. Trillion-dollar investors warn against oil extraction in the Alaskan wilderness, fearing “enormous reputational […]
The Stream, April 13: Plastic Waste Contributes to Deadly Flooding in Brazil, Prompting a Community Clean-up
The Global Rundown Plastic pollution contributes to deadly floods in Recife, Brazil, inspiring the local community to start a river clean-up scheme. A U.S. mining company accuses the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of polluting a river in southwestern Colorado. A study finds that nature-based solutions can help prevent flooding along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Global […]
The Stream, March 30: Drought-Related Protests Continue in Iran
The Global Rundown Water shortages continue to spark protests in Iran. The Asian Development Bank gives a $350 million loan to Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, for flood-prevention projects. Kenya plans to sell bonds in order to fund water and sewage projects. Indonesia deploys soldiers to clean the heavily-polluted Citarum River. Chronic drought fuels […]
The Stream, March 21: Donors Raise $560m to Build Gaza Strip Desalination Plant
The Global Rundown International donors raise $560 million to build a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip. A water crisis looms in Phoenix, Arizona, as temperatures rise and water supply falls. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) claims that sustainable agriculture could cut water-related migration. The spread of infection at a hospital in […]
The Stream, December 22: Floods, Droughts, and Other Disasters Could Drive One Million Migrants to Europe Each Year by 2100
The Global Rundown A United States federal judge rules that groups can continue their lawsuit with the EPA over drinking water fluoridation. California regulators claim that Nestle lacks the valid permits to withdraw spring water from the San Bernardino National Forest. India introduces an anti-smog water cannon to help fight pollution in New Delhi. Heavy […]
Congress Passes Defense Spending Bill That Includes Perfluorinated Chemicals Health Study
CDC will guide first-ever national evaluation of drinking water contaminant. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Recognizing widespread public concern over drinking water contamination, Congress approved a five-year, $7-million study of the human health consequences of perfluorinated compounds, a class of chemicals that came to national prominence in the last two years amid detection in […]
The Stream, May 3: Mekong Shipping Plan Raises Protest In Thailand
The Global Rundown Conservation groups in Thailand warn fisheries and farms are at risk from a Chinese plan to dredge and alter the Mekong River to make way for larger ships. Drinking water systems serving millions of Americans, many of them in rural areas, have violated U.S. water laws, a report found. California’s levees are […]
The Stream, April 28: Ethiopia Drought Imperils 7.7 Million People
The Global Rundown More than 7 million people are now facing food insecurity due to a deep drought in Ethiopia. An attack on a major oil pipeline in Colombia contaminated a water source for thousands of people. If global sea levels rise at an “extreme” rate that is unlikely, but possible, they could displace millions […]
The Stream, April 19: In Drought, Indian State Bans New Wells in Tech Hub
The Global Rundown Because of declining groundwater levels, no new wells for six months in India’s tech hub of Hyderabad, say state authorities. Concerned about water shortages, South Africa’s electric power utility will install a small groundwater desalination plant at a nuclear power station near Cape Town while city officials consider their own desalination facility […]
The Stream, April 13: Global WASH Spending Not Enough, WHO Report Finds
The Global Rundown Global spending on water, sanitation, and hygiene programs is not sufficient to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, according to a report by the World Health Organization. Water quality remains poor in many areas of Shanghai, despite environmental progress. Cyclone Cook, making landfall in New Zealand today, could be the country’s […]
