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Federal Water Tap, September 10: Forest Service Reverses Proposed Obama-era Minnesota Mining Moratorium
The Rundown The U.S. Forest Service reopens land in northern Minnesota near a wilderness area for mining. A House subcommittee’s PFAS hearing discusses drinking water regulation. FERC sets environmental review schedules for a dozen LNG export terminals. The Trump administration revokes funds for Colorado River research programs. The Interior Department seeks comments on potential changes […]
The Stream, September 5: Water Use Spikes in Asia As Demand For Meat and Seafood Grows
The Global Rundown Water use in Asia is set to rise as the continent’s appetite for meat and seafood grows. Tropical Storm Gordon barrels toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. India experiences its rainiest August in five years. International donors pledge more than $2 billion in aid to the parched Lake Chad region. As sea levels […]
Federal Water Tap, August 27: EPA Coal Ash Rule Is Too Weak, D.C. Circuit Court Concludes
The Rundown The EPA must revise sections of its rule guiding coal ash disposal, a federal appeals court says. A Senate hearing investigates response to potential Great Lakes oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac. The Trump administration aims to send more water to Central Valley farmers. The Bureau of Reclamation leases Colorado River basin […]
Federal Water Tap, August 20: Judge Reinstates Clean Water Rule in 26 States
The Rundown District judges weigh in on Clean Water Rule and Keystone XL pipeline. Bureau of Reclamation forecasts show that a lower Colorado River shortage declaration is likely in 2020. The U.S. government commits $350 million for a water supply project in Mongolia’s capital. The U.S. Supreme Court appoints a new special master to oversee […]
Federal Water Tap, July 2: Supreme Court Sends Back Florida v. Georgia Water Case
The Rundown More investigation needed in Florida v. Georgia lawsuit. Federal authorities issue strong warning about Colorado River water supply risk. Pruitt seeks changes in EPA veto authority under Clean Water Act. The CDC links an E. coli outbreak spread through romaine lettuce to irrigation water in Arizona. The EPA grants Oklahoma authority to oversee […]
Speaking of Water – Water Conflict Chronology
Podcast interview with Dr. Peter Gleick discussing violence associated with fresh water
The Stream, May 18: Avocado Production is Drying Up Chile’s Petorca Region, Villagers Claim
The Global Rundown Villagers in Petorca, Chile, claim that avocado plantations are sapping the region’s water supply. A study in South Africa’s Kruger National Park reveals that river ecosystems are being disrupted by an increase in cyclone-driven extreme floods. Fog catchers provide water to villages in the mountains of Morocco. Warming ocean temperatures are pushing […]
The Stream, May 17: Water Shortages Will Be Environmental Challenge of the Century, NASA Warns
The Global Rundown NASA predicts widespread water scarcity after a study shows freshwater decline in 19 global hotspots. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan agree to study the impact of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A leaked report warns that the construction of Cambodia’s largest dam could devastate the Mekong River. The Zambian government levies fees […]
The Stream, May 16: Toxic Algal Blooms Becoming More Frequent in U.S., Study Finds
The Global Rundown A new report shows that algal blooms are becoming more frequent in U.S. waterways. Bottled water producers in Europe vow to increase plastic recycling. Portugal prepares for wildfire season after severe drought left 106 dead during the 2017 season. Trillion-dollar investors warn against oil extraction in the Alaskan wilderness, fearing “enormous reputational […]
The Stream, May 15: Turkey’s Ambitious Kanal Istanbul Threatens Water Sources, Wildlife, and Farmland
The Global Rundown Farmers and environmentalists decry Turkey’s ambitious Kanal Istanbul plan, which aims to ease traffic on the Bosphorus Strait. The Kenyan dam that burst last week was built illegally, an initial investigation shows. Gaza’s sole fuel entry point is destroyed, jeopardizing access to water and sewage treatment. British Columbia, which was swamped by […]
