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What Has the Trump Administration Meant for Water?
By narrowing or repealing federal rules, the Trump administration has prioritized big business and reduced pollution protection for waterways.
2020 Election: Water Decisions Pepper State and Local Ballots
A hodgepodge of constitutional amendments and ballot measures seek to move water policy at the state and local level.
In Pakistan, Pandemic Derails Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Work
The pandemic has brought about a fundamental shift in Pakistan, one with potentially long-lasting consequences for public health.
Federal Water Tap, October 19: White House Order Formalizes Water Subcabinet
The Rundown The Trump administration wants to coordinate water-related activities in the cabinet agencies. The EPA finalizes two rules that relax requirements for coal ash disposal. The EPA and other agencies work to develop a national map showing which wetlands and streams are regulated under the Clean Water Act. CDC researchers contribute to a study […]
Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management
By Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now Canada is home to the third largest renewable supply of fresh water in the world, spread across a vast swath of lakes, rivers, aquifers and glaciers. Fresh water is critical to the country’s economy and health, and a key part of the nation’s identity – paddling a canoe through northern waterways […]
Policy Expert Q&A: Keep advocating with elected officials for safe drinking water
By Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now The Flint water crisis that made national and international headlines was a failure on many levels, according to University of Chicago Professor Sabina Shaikh. Particularly, it was a public policy failure, Shaikh told Great Lakes Now in an interview, and the failure in Flint put a spotlight on environmental […]
The Stream, October 13, 2020: Great Lakes Water Levels Due To Record Levels In Michigan Rivers
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Record levels of water from Michigan rivers flow into Lakes Michigan and Huron. Sudanese citizens are left defenseless as flooding and ethnic violence is met with low relief funding. A new study finds that a fifth of countries globally are at risk for ecosystem collapse. A tropical depression in the Mekong region […]
Federal Water Tap, October 12: Supreme Court Begins October Session with Interstate Water Dispute
The Rundown The nation’s highest court has several water-related cases on the horizon, starting with the Pecos River. House Democrats want the CDC to halt water shutoffs during the pandemic. The House passes a bill to clean up plastic pollution in waterways. A bipartisan group of lawmakers ask three federal agencies to protect schools from […]
The Stream, October 6, 2020: MI Clean Water Plan Aims To Upgrade Michigan Water Infrastructure
The Global Rundown Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer creates a multi-million dollar plan to improve the state’s water quality. Storm Alex wreaks havoc in France and Italy. A number of waterspouts are expected to arise in the Great Lakes this week, according to the International Centre for Waterspout Research. An unknown source has polluted beaches in […]
The Stream, October 1, 2020: Hot, Dry Conditions Lead To Emergency Water Release in Rio Grande
The Global Rundown Emergency water is released into the Rio Grande amid a long period of drought. Some communities in South Africa are experiencing Day Zero conditions. A new study finds global coastal flooding disproportionately affects people living on river deltas. Great Lakes data shows a new annual record for drownings in Lake Michigan. Mexico […]
