Mountain Regions, ‘Taking the Heat,’ Face Growing Hazards As Ice Melts, UN Climate Panel Warns
IPCC special report describes mounting disaster risks that connect mountains and polar regions to oceans.
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UN Secretary General Hails ‘Turning Point’ in Climate Crisis Fight
United Nations hosts climate summit in New York on Monday. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership.
The US Navy Has a Water Problem
The Second Fleet was reactivated to patrol the Arctic. Only problem is, the fleet’s home is on the front lines of sea-level rise: Naval Station Norfolk. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership.
The Stream, September 17, 2019: Australian Towns Likely to Run Dry by November, Projections Show
The Global Rundown Several towns in New South Wales, Australia, are expected to run out of water by November. Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan resume talks regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after more than a year. Millions of homes in the United States receive their water through lead water lines similar to those in […]
5 Things You Need To Know About Water And Climate
Here are five things you need to know about water and climate.
What’s Up With Water – September 9, 2019
In this week’s episode of What’s Up With Water includes a feature on Houston’s massive sewer refit aimed at improving water quality.
The Stream, September 6, 2019: Chile Forms Water Crisis Team Amid Worst Drought in Decades
The Global Rundown Chile forms a water crisis team as the worst drought in 60 years envelops the country. Kenya ousts people from the Mau forest in an attempt to preserve the country’s key “water tower.” Hurricane Dorian brings flooding and outages to North Carolina. Unfinished designs delay connection of the Flint, Michigan, back-up water […]
The Stream, September 5, 2019: Severe Water Stress Engulfs Jordan Due to Climate Change, Population Growth
The Global Rundown Climate change, a growing population, and a lack of funds threaten water availability in Jordan. Australia’s third year of drought is likely to cut wheat harvests. Back-to-back tropical storms menace Thailand. Researchers study the impact of California wildfires on water resources. Rescue teams search for survivors in the Bahamas, where Hurricane Dorian […]
The Stream, September 4, 2019: Somalia Sees Worst Harvest Since 2011 Famine
The Global Rundown Harvest levels are 70 percent below average in parts of Somalia, leaving two million people facing severe hunger. Hurricane Dorian weakens to a Category 2 storm after lashing the Bahamas. More than 100 seal pups are counted in England’s River Thames, which has revived significantly after being declared biologically dead in the […]
What’s Up With Water – September 3, 2019
Listen to the latest edition of What’s Up With Water, this week examining a solar power initiative in India.
Federal Water Tap, September 3: Houston Agrees to $2 Billion Consent Decree to Patch Sewer System
The Rundown One of the nation’s largest municipal sewage systems will spend big to control overflows. Nebraska and Wyoming farmers affected by the collapse of an irrigation tunnel in July are eligible for federal crop insurance payments, a USDA agency determines. The Department of Housing and Urban Development issues guidelines for how Louisiana can spent […]
