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The Stream, May 10: Iran Mulls Water Transfers
The Global Rundown Iran is moving forward with plans for two major water transfers to ease shortages in its central provinces. Greater transparency is needed to resolve disputes between China and India over the Brahmaputra River, according to a new report. As the costs to respond to global humanitarian disasters skyrocket and more people are […]
The Stream, May 4: Water Shortages Will Hit Economic Growth, World Bank Warns
The Global Rundown Economic growth in many regions of the world will likely suffer from water shortages by mid-century, according to a World Bank report. The mining companies behind a deadly tailings spill in Brazil are being sued for billions of dollars. Amid a severe drought, Zimbabwe is selling wild animals from its parks to […]
Water-Related Risks Strand $Billions in Energy, Mining, Power Projects
Droughts, floods, and civic opposition cause huge losses.
The Stream, April 28: Economic Development Slows Upstream Of China’s Danjiangkou Reservoir
The Global Rundown The expansion of China’s Danjiangkou reservoir paved the way for the South-North Water Transfer Project, but has led to economic decline in upstream regions. A drought in North Korea caused food production to drop last year, while a drought in Venezuela has forced the government to cut the public work week to […]
Earth Day, At 47, Proves Value of Water and More
Ecological principles guide economic strategies to fit 21st-century conditions.
The Stream, April 20: China Schoolchildren Sickened By Toxic Waste
The Global Rundown Hundreds of students have been sickened at a school in China, where toxic waste contamination of soil and water is blamed. Humans have caused the vast majority of global warming over the past 60 years, according to a new study. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit blaming Michigan officials for lead-contaminated […]
The Stream, April 18: Chile Floods Leave Millions Without Water
The Global Rundown Floods in Chile’s capital have contaminated water supplies for millions of residents. China must do more to build trust in the Mekong River basin, according to water experts. A state panel recommended that Michigan lower its threshold for action on lead levels in public water systems. Hundreds of people in Spain were […]
Karoo Uranium, Fossil Energy Development Defies Water Scarcity and Reason
Renewable energy flourishes while South Africa leadership pursues risky, costly conventional fuels path.
Water Sector Corruption Impedes Sustainable Development
Report asserts universal access to water and sanitation requires more transparency and accountability.
The Stream, March 24: State Agency Responsible For Flint Water Crisis, Task Force Finds
The Global Rundown An independent state task force placed primary blame for the Flint water crisis on Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality. Experts said water released by China to downstream countries on the Mekong River will do little to relieve drought conditions, while California released water from some of its largest reservoirs to prevent floods […]
South Africa Locks Onto Coal Despite Water Risks, Grim Market Trends
Demand and prices steadily slip, causing economic and political turbulence.
