Saltwater Intrusion, a “Slow Poison” to East Coast Drinking Water
At a rate of 400 feet per year, saltwater is migrating west from the ocean to once-secure inland groundwater reserves.
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Federal Water Tap, July 25: EPA Hints at Future PFAS Standards
The Rundown EPA staff hints at the maximum contaminant level goal for two PFAS chemicals. EPA also expects to change interim health advisories for the same two chemicals, PFOA and PFOS. The Interior Department releases guidance for using infrastructure funds for abandoned coal mine reclamation. The U.S. Geological Survey investigates PFAS chemicals in West Virginia […]
Big Water Pipelines, an Old Pursuit, Still Alluring in Drying West
Diverting Mississippi River is not happening, though.
The Stream, July 20, 2022: Flooding Spurs Climate Anxiety, Disease and Death in the World’s Most Vulnerable Communities
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Constant flooding in Australia is taking a toll on residents’ mental health. Also in Australia, a new report reveals severe environmental deterioration over the last five years. Flash floods in China leaves at least a dozen dead and displaces thousands. Officials in the Indian state of Telangana prepare for a surge in […]
HotSpots H2O: What’s Driving Vulnerability Behind South Asia’s “Biblical” Floods?
Regional experts point to deficits in local institutions and risk planning.
Federal Water Tap, July 18: White House Considers Impacts of Breaching Snake River Dams
The Rundown The White House releases a pair of reports on Snake River hydropower and fisheries restoration. The Bureau of Reclamation revises the storage capacity of Lake Powell to account for storage loss due to sediment buildup. Federal nuclear regulators intend to issue a license for an interim nuclear waste storage facility in southeastern New […]
Five Things to Know About Drought in the American West
A new climate is re-writing the story of America’s drylands.
FRESH, July 12, 2022: Michigan Agency Launches Mercury Monitoring Program
Mercury, a toxic byproduct of certain industrial processes, may have contaminated over 24,000 sites across the state.
Federal Water Tap, July 11: Rio Grande Water Dispute Moves Closer to Resolution
The Rundown Rio Grande states say they have the outlines of a legal settlement over use of the basin’s water. USGS researchers calculate the age of groundwater across the U.S. Federal energy regulators propose that electric transmission providers report on their actions to assess climate-related risks. And lastly, Utah moves forward with a federal study […]
FRESH, June 28, 2022: Wisconsin Adopts PFAS Regulation
The Wisconsin Legislature allows new PFAS standards to take effect.
