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Climate Change Magnifies Health Risks at Every Stage of Life
Floods, droughts, and warming temperatures are already increasing illness and disease risk and may pull back previous health gains, benchmark Lancet Countdown report finds.
Federal Water Tap, November 11: State Department Notes Mekong River Tensions
The Rundown The EPA proposes waivers to extend coal ash compliance deadlines. The CDC tallies a large increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases last year. A State Department report on the Indo-Pacific region highlights tensions in the Mekong River basin. The EPA selects five PFAS chemicals for a toxicity assessment. The Interior Department develops a permanent […]
The Stream, November 5, 2019: Thousands of Canadians Exposed to Lead Levels Higher Than Flint, Investigation Finds
The Global Rundown Several hundred thousand Canadians are exposed to lead water levels exceeding those of the Flint water crisis, a new investigation warns. The number of Somalis displaced by flooding surpasses 270,000. The heaviest rain in years deluges parts of eastern Australia. Crews begin cleanup following an oil spill from the Keystone pipeline in […]
Rising Seas Threaten Tens of Millions More People with Inundation, Study Says. Even That May Underestimate the Impact
The Climate Central study did not account for relative sea-level rise. It assumed that land elevations remained constant. In the dynamic world, that is not the case.
The Stream, October 10, 2019: U.S. EPA Set to Tighten Standards on Lead in Drinking Water
The Global Rundown The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce new standards for lead in drinking water. A hospital in Washington D.C. where the legionella bacteria was discovered will be without potable water for another week. Ethiopia moves forward with construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam despite tensions with Egypt. An environmental group […]
What’s Up With Water – October 7, 2019
The October 7, 2019, episode of What’s Up With Water.
The Stream, October 3, 2019: California Begins Water Year With Above-Average Reservoir Levels
The Global Rundown California begins its water year with above-average water reserves. New research shows that watersheds where groundwater is pumped may see declining river flows by 2050. Catch rates in Mexico are projected to decrease by 30 percent over the next three decades, a study warns. Regulators find increased levels of PFAS contaminants in […]
The Stream, October 2, 2019: Ethiopian Mega-Dam Delayed 5 Years Due to Poor Engineering, Official Claims
The Global Rundown Ethiopia says completion of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is delayed by five years due to poor-quality structural work. The death toll from India’s recent monsoon rains rises to 139. New Hampshire enforces new restrictions on PFAS in state drinking water systems. Newark, New Jersey, is set to receive an additional $155 […]
