Nebraska Agrochemical Contamination Throws Families, Communities, Water Providers into Turmoil
The harrowing trail of toxic nutrients in farm country water
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Is Agrochemical Contamination Killing Nebraska’s Children?
The harrowing trail of toxic nutrients in farm country water
The Stream, October 13, 2021: A Quarter of U.S. Infrastructure Faces Risks From Flooding, Study Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN South African water activists are struggling to hold governmental agencies accountable for high levels of pollution in the country’s waterways. A new study finds nearly a quarter of U.S. infrastructure is at risk of becoming inoperable due to flooding in the next 30 years. Millions of people could lose access to water […]
The Stream, May 14, 2021: Brazil’s Palm Oil Industry Causing Water Contamination on Indigenous Land
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Despite claiming not to cause environmental harm, Brazil’s palm oil industry is leading to mass deforestation and water contamination. Canada’s Ministry of Environment will track algae blooms throughout British Columbia. A collapsed frac pond in Texas releases more than 3 million gallons of water. A Canadian environmental group is asking the Ministry […]
Federal Water Tap, April 19: Senate to Debate Water Infrastructure Bill This Week
The Rundown The Senate majority leader indicates he wants action on a water infrastructure bill this week. House Democrats introduce a bill to remove lead pipes from public and federally subsidized housing. California Democrats propose federal funds for repairing canals damaged by subsidence. The Interior secretary revokes a dozen Trump-era energy orders. Forecasters see low […]
Federal Water Tap, May 26: EPA Administrator Talks PFAS, Groundwater in Senate Hearing
The Rundown EPA Administrator Wheeler answered questions about key water issues during a Senate hearing. President Trump orders federal agencies to consider relaxing regulations to boost the economy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. NOAA forecasts an active Atlantic hurricane season. Senate Democrats press the EPA for details on PFAS contamination at Superfund sites. An […]
Federal Water Tap, February 17: Planet’s Hottest January Ever Measured, NOAA Finds
The Rundown Water legislation introduced in Congress targets microplastic pollution, faulty septic systems, and buckled canals in California. The GAO recommends incorporating climate change planning into federally funded drinking water and sewer projects. The National Weather Service signals higher than normal flood risk this spring for the eastern Missouri River basin. Federal agencies are scheduled […]
The Stream, January 9, 2020: Tap Water Turns Salty in Drought-Stricken Bangkok, Thailand
The Global Rundown Seawater seeps into the parched Chao Phraya river in Thailand, affecting water supply in Bangkok. Bushfires pose a variety of risks to Australia’s drinking water, both now and in the future, experts warn. A quarter of Puerto Rico remains without drinking water after a recent wave of earthquakes. Fresno County, California, adopts […]
U.S. Groundwater Wells Race Towards Bottom
Well depths are increasing across the United States, study finds.
Federal Water Tap, May 28: EPA Issues Draft Standards for New Drinking Water Contaminant
The Rundown Perchlorate is the first new drinking water contaminant to be regulated by the EPA since the 1990s. A $19 billion disaster relief bill is held up in Congress. The House budget committee commits to a spending increase for the EPA. The Army Corps submits a $778 million Asian carp plan. Two water bills […]
