What’s Up With Water – September 23, 2019
Listen to the September 23, 2019 edition of What’s Up With Water.
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Paul O’Callaghan: Big Challenges and Solutions
BlueTech Research’s Founder Paul O’Callaghan discusses challenges, solutions, and innovation in the water sector.
The Stream, September 19, 2019: Laundry Lint Comprises Majority of Microplastics in Freshwater, Study Finds
The Global Rundown An analysis of microplastic particles finds that laundry lint contributes to more than half of microplastic pollution. Scientists explore drought as a possible reason for the collapse in Australia’s Bogong moth population. Four English water suppliers are told to address high numbers of customer complaints. Tropical Depression Imelda could bring flash flooding […]
Costs of Water Pollution, a Global Scourge, ‘Underestimated and Underappreciated’
A new World Bank report highlights the extensive damage to health, ecosystems, and economies due to water pollution.
The Stream, September 11, 2019: Radioactive Fukushima Water May Be Dumped Into Ocean, Japanese Official Warns
The Global Rundown Japan may be forced to dump radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Major flooding hits Sudan just weeks after new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok takes office. A new report claims that investing $1.8 trillion in climate adaptation over the next decade could produce $7.1 trillion in economic […]
The Stream, September 5, 2019: Severe Water Stress Engulfs Jordan Due to Climate Change, Population Growth
The Global Rundown Climate change, a growing population, and a lack of funds threaten water availability in Jordan. Australia’s third year of drought is likely to cut wheat harvests. Back-to-back tropical storms menace Thailand. Researchers study the impact of California wildfires on water resources. Rescue teams search for survivors in the Bahamas, where Hurricane Dorian […]
The Stream, August 30, 2019: Clean Water Shortage Raising Ebola Risk in DR Congo
The Global Rundown Residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo fear that Ebola may spread more rapidly due to clean water shortages. A plan by New South Wales, Australia, to protect the state’s native fish species is called a “Band-Aid” by critics. Residents of Florida stockpile food and water as Hurricane Dorian nears the […]
A New Layer of Urgency for the Water Sector – Torgny Holmgren, Executive Director of SIWI
SIWI’s Executive Director Torgny Holmgren discusses the new layer of urgency in the water sector, World Water Week 2019’s theme, and much more.
The Stream, August 27, 2019: Indonesia to Move Capital to Borneo as Jakarta Sinks
The Global Rundown Indonesian President Joko Widodo announces that the country’s capital will be moved from Jakarta to the island of Borneo, largely due to Jakarta’s land subsidence problems. Newark, New Jersey, plans to borrow $120 million to fix aging water lines in the city. Reservoir levels in Sydney, Australia, drop below 50 percent for […]
The Stream, August 22, 2019: California Approves $1.3bn Clean Drinking Water Initiative
The Global Rundown The California State Water Resources Control Board approves a $1.3 billion clean drinking water fund. A new report finds that a few big irrigators have taken a majority of water extracted from Australia’s Barwon-Darling river system in recent years. Flint, Michigan, is in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act after failing […]
