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Federal Water Tap, December 9: President Trump Criticizes Low-Flow Toilets
The Rundown President Trump denounces water-efficient toilets and faucets. The EPA sends a regulatory determination for PFAS in drinking water to the White House for review. Water bills in Congress address aquatic invasive species, western water supplies, drinking water grants, irrigation canal repairs, and more. Congressional negotiators appear to remove certain PFAS provisions from a […]
The Year in Water, 2019
Natural hazards strengthen. Governments struggle to cope.
The Stream, December 3, 2019: Bali Nearing Water Crisis as Tourism Exhausts Groundwater
The Global Rundown Bali, Indonesia, runs low on groundwater as tourism booms. Australia experiences its driest and second-hottest spring ever recorded. A dispute within the Trump administration delays a multimillion-dollar study on PFAS in the United States. A water main break in Austin, Texas, causes 100,000 gallons of sewage to spill into a tributary. A […]
The Stream, November 26, 2019: Arizona Residents Rank Water Availability as Most Important Issue
The Global Rundown Arizona residents rank water as a key concern in a recent survey. Air pollution blankets New South Wales, Australia, as fires burn 2.5 million acres. Catastrophic flooding hits France, Greece, and Italy. Twenty Superfund sites in Michigan could release dangerous chemicals in a flood event, a new federal analysis warns. Minnesota officials […]
The Stream, November 21, 2019: Nevada Water Supply At “Critical Mass,” Official Warns
The Global Rundown A Nevada official declares that the state’s water supply has reached a “critical mass.” South Korea asks Japan to disclose information about the potential looming release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. China constructs three water plants in Sri Lanka in an attempt to foster greater relations with the island […]
The Stream, November 20, 2019: Major Power Outage Hits Barbados, Disrupting Water Supply
The Global Rundown A major power outage in Barbados disrupts water supply on the island. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the country needs to divert more water to parched northern areas, as well as investing more in infrastructure. Saginaw, Michigan, plans to replace its 16,000 lead water lines, which will involve a hike in water […]
The Stream, November 19, 2019: Many Native Americans Lack Adequate Water Supply, Study Finds
The Global Rundown A new report shows that Native Americans struggle most with water accessibility among all groups in the United States. A third major hide tide in a week swamps Venice, Italy. Amid chronic electricity shortages, Yemenis boost water supply through solar energy. California edges toward another drought. Farmers in Canada grapple with a […]
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.
The Stream, November 14, 2019: Second-Highest Tide On Record Hits Venice, Italy, Prompting State of Emergency
The Global Rundown Venice, Italy, declares a state of emergency as the second-highest tide on record swamps a majority of the city. Wildfires in New South Wales, Australia, ease slightly, but more than 100 blazes continue across the country’s drought-stricken eastern coast. U.S. states must begin taking precautions as hurricanes intensify, a new study warns. […]
