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The Year in Water, 2021
Water Crises Take Center Stage
Federal Water Tap, December 6: Senate Bill Would Allow Arizona Tribe to Lease Colorado River Water
The Rundown Arizona senators introduce a bill to allow off-reservation leasing of Colorado River water by the Colorado River Indian Tribes. The USDA will survey Wisconsin homes and businesses near farmland to learn about contaminants in private wells. The EPA allocates $7.4 billion in water and sewer funds from the infrastructure bill to states, tribes, […]
The Stream, December 2, 2021: Chennai Flooding Leaves 20,000 In Relief Camps
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Heavy rainfall in Chennai, India leaves thousands in relief camps. Water shortages continue in Tanzania’s largest city. Honolulu authorities investigate complaints of a fuel odor in residents’ tap water. A polluting mine in Colorado has been served with a cease-and-desist order. California officials announce long-feared cuts to a state water distribution program amid […]
The Stream, November 23, 2021: U.S. Officials Turn To Decades-Old Technology To Mitigate Water Crisis
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The oil industry is threatening Indigenous communities in Alberta, Canada by destroying wetlands and rerouting waterways. Dam levels in Eastern Cape, South Africa, fall below 50 percent. Cloud seeding is becoming more popular throughout the American West as water scarcity worsens. Heavy rains cause devastating flooding across South India. Covid-19 vaccine initiatives […]
Federal Water Tap, November 22: Big Water Items in House-Approved Build Back Better Act
The Rundown The House, by a narrow margin, passed the Build Back Better Act that has billions for lead pipe removal, drinking water systems, and more. The EPA proposes reinstating the Clean Water Act definition that existed before 2015. Two federal agencies sign an order affirming their duty to protect the interests of Native American […]
Reduce Flooding From Backed up Sewers? There’s an App for That
A group of researchers is helping cities use their current systems better.
The Stream, November 11, 2021: Thousands March Outside Conference Centers At COP26
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The chief executive at WaterAid says water isn’t getting enough attention from world leaders at COP26. Last week, youth activists from around the globe took part in a climate march outside conference centers in Glasgow. Life has been upended for villagers in the remote South Sudanese region of Panyaghor because of ongoing […]
The Stream, November 5, 2021: List of Contaminants in U.S. Drinking Water Continues to Grow
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research in India discovers a filtration process for groundwater contaminated with arsenic. Utilities and regulator across the United States say they’ve discovered nearly 60 new contaminants in the country’s water supply. The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada develops a new system for detecting leaks in water pipes. Egypt shows support […]
The Stream, October 28, 2021: There’s Not Enough Water To Irrigate New Mexico’s Most Famous Crop
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The government in the United Kingdom announces that water companies will have to prove they have reduced sewage overspills in the next five years. A new survey makes clear the impact climate change is having on migration in India. Hatch chile pepper farmers struggle to irrigate their crops as water scarcity worsens […]
The Stream, October 27, 2021: EPA Releases Action Plan To Improve Water Quality on Native American Reservations
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency releases a plan to improve water infrastructure and sanitation for Native American tribes. A massive precipitation event in California triggers flooding and mudslides. Heavy rains in Vietnam force thousands to evacuate. A new app aims to reduce the number of failed water systems in Africa. An internship […]
