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Federal Water Tap, December 2: GAO Finds Military Water Risk Assessments Deficient
The Rundown The Defense Department does not use consistent methods to evaluate water scarcity risk at its bases, a GAO report finds. A PFAS health study lags in bureaucratic limbo. A federal judge defers to the EPA on whether the Clean Water Act covers groundwater pollution connected to surface waters. Cabinet officials support a tribal […]
Climate Change Magnifies Health Risks at Every Stage of Life
Floods, droughts, and warming temperatures are already increasing illness and disease risk and may pull back previous health gains, benchmark Lancet Countdown report finds.
A Sinking Metropolis
A day in the life of Jakarta—a city drowning in water insecurity.
HotSpots H2O: South Africa Imposes Emergency Water Restrictions to Prevent Another “Day Zero”
Less than two years after Cape Town’s “Day Zero” water crisis, warm, dry weather has prompted South African water suppliers once again to impose emergency conservation measures.
The Stream, October 29, 2019: South Africa Imposes Emergency Water Rations as Dam Levels Dip
The Global Rundown South Africa imposes emergency water restrictions following an unusually dry summer. Officials in Turkana, Kenya, explore the possibility of a desalination plant with a Saudi investor. Lawmakers in Australia question the equality of funding given to drought-hit communities. Advocates and residents praise new flood-disclosure requirements for home sellers in Texas. Several large […]
What’s Up With Water – October 21, 2019 – Venezuela’s Water System is Collapsing
Your “need to know” news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue, with the week’s important stories, and in this episode, a look at Venezuela’s collapsing water system.
Federal Water Tap, October 7: EPA Initiates First Major Action in PFAS Response Plan
The Rundown The EPA begins the process for requiring industries to disclose toxic PFAS releases. The BLM opens 722,000 acres of federally managed public lands in central California to oil and gas leasing. The EPA gets a six-month extension to finalize its regulation for perchlorate in drinking water. President Trump signs a bill to allow […]
