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The Rundown NOAA scientists warn of “potentially unprecedented” spring floods in the Mississippi River watershed. The Colorado River basin states submit water conservation plans to Congress and prepare to testify in hearings this week. FEMA approves flood disaster declarations for Iowa and Nebraska. The EPA proposes 20 chemicals as a high priority for risk evaluations. […]
From this week’s edition of World Water Week, a controversial water bottling plant on Russia’s Lake Baikal and a new assessment of American groundwater quality.
The Rundown President Trump once again recommends cutting spending. Historic floods sweep through the Missouri River basin. Trump signs a big public lands bill. The Defense Department objects to stricter PFAS cleanup standards. The GAO reports on disaster recovery in Puerto Rico. The Bureau of Reclamation publishes a final environmental review of two linked reservoir […]
The Global Rundown A new plan by the Trump administration hopes to overhaul the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program by raising premiums for the most flood-prone homes. Russia vows to audit a planned water bottling plant on Lake Baikal in response to public outcry. California seals its participation in the Colorado River drought contingency plan. […]
The Rundown California Republicans aim to redirect federal funds for high-speed rail into water storage projects. FEMA only partially reimburses California for Oroville Dam repairs. The Trump administration orders rapid scientific review of California water proposal. The Army Corps approves a large copper mine in southeastern Arizona. New Mexico representatives introduce a bill to respond […]
The Global Rundown Flooding kills dozens and displaces thousands in Afghanistan. Another deadline passes for states in the western U.S. to complete a Colorado River drought contingency plan. Changing weather patterns stunt olive groves in Italy. Damages from recent flooding in northern California top $155 million. Villagers in Mexico push back against mining activities on […]
What’s Up with Water, your “need-to-know news” of the world’s water. We begin with a quick survey of water stories around the globe. There are increasing quantities of antibiotics and other medicines in rivers and lakes worldwide. That’s according to a study led by Radboud University in the Netherlands. Researchers estimated pharmaceutical concentrations with the […]
The Global Rundown Rising seas and more frequent floods during high tide are reducing home values along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The leader of Canada’s Assembly of First Nations calls for investment in water infrastructure and new national laws to secure safe water for indigenous communities. After a series of storms, California’s snowpack […]
I’m Eileen Wray-McCann, for Circle of Blue, and here’s What’s Up with Water, your “need-to-know news” of the world’s water. We begin with a quick survey of water stories around the globe. Environmental regulators in Western Australia have told the state-run utility to expect large cuts in its groundwater allocation. Water Corporation serves 2 […]
The Global Rundown Regulators tell the utility serving Australia’s fourth-largest city that it will be allowed to pump less groundwater. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision with far-reaching consequences, will consider whether the Clean Water Act applies to certain discharges to groundwater. Arizona lawmakers warn that not all their drought plan agreements will be […]
This week’s focus of Circle of Blue’s weekly podcast is on water stress and conflict in Nigeria.
