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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report explores the greatest threats to U.S. rivers and the American communities most impacted by endangered rivers. After years with almost no rainfall, Cape Verde politicians are putting the country’s water crisis at the forefront of upcoming parliamentary elections. The Dhanauri wetland in Uttar Pradesh, India, runs dry. A large […]
The Rundown The nation’s intelligence agencies identify environmental change as a driver of political and social instability. Federal agencies sign an agreement regarding a drinking water project for the Navajo Nation and other communities in the Southwest. Two key variables in the Colorado River basin runoff forecast are below normal. And lastly, budget season kicks […]
The Rundown Bills in Congress deal with water infrastructure funding, Camp Lejeune water contamination, workforce training, hydraulic fracturing regulation, and Western water supply. EPA Administrator Regan says he will soon appoint an environmental justice adviser. An EPA report identifies hot spots for hazardous spills into drinking water sources. The GAO says that federal agencies are […]
“PFAS in the House” was produced by Great Lakes Now/Detroit Public TV, in partnership with Type Investigations. This article was also co-published in Consumer Reports and The Guardian. After spending several months reporting on the PFAS crisis, an alarming realization hit — taco night might be poisoning me. I learned that the type of nonstick pans that I used […]
What are the large water events to pay attention to in 2021? What are the trends and flashpoints?
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Low rainfall in Mexico City prompts officials to consider long-term solutions to the city’s water scarcity issue. An environmental group in Oregon sues in federal court for information on the structural integrity of over a dozen dams south of Portland. Scientists warn dredging on a river near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor […]
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Permits for shoreline protections in Michigan triple over the past year. A new report calls for water infrastructure reform in the United States. Water futures begin trading as water scarcity around the world continue to rise. A change in water use rules in Alberta, Canada could allow for more industrial mining. […]
Report is less comprehensive than previous assessments and omits key flashpoints for water conflict.
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Pilot programs for wastewater testing are being launched throughout the state of Michigan, including throughout Metro Detroit, to help curb the spread of Covid-19. Brazil’s energy and water security are at risk due to climate change, according to a military report. A new study found that scientists have drastically underestimated flood […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Major Indian cities are factoring climate risks into new urban planning strategies. Legionella is found in an Israeli hospital’s water supply. Mexican National Guard members are arrested in connection to a woman’s death during protests at the La Boquilla dam in September. Covid-19 is increasingly being found in Boston area sewage. A […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Hurricane Zeta moves out of the Yucatan Peninsula and heads toward the Gulf Coast. A new report shows how extreme weather patterns made 2019 one of the hottest years on record in Africa. Some Flint City Council members refused to sign a confidentiality agreement before discussing a possible settlement of civil lawsuits […]
