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The Global Rundown Roughly eighty percent of people in India lack running water in their homes, complicating handwashing efforts during Covid-19. The city of Flint, Michigan, allocates nearly $75,000 to help residents with water bills during the coronavirus pandemic. A study by Duke University warns that water pollution can spread to other parts of an […]
The Global Rundown India rules that states must offer compensation if they are unable to provide clean air and water to citizens. Two New York water districts sue 3M, DuPont, and Chemours companies over PFAS contamination. A community in northern Michigan receives a state grants to connect PFAS-affected homes with a municipal water system. Dengue […]
A conversation with Swapan Mehra, of Iora Ecological Solutions, around water in India. Swapan explains the value of water and some of the biggest challenges that India faces regarding water.
Following a slow start, India was deluged this year with its heaviest monsoon rains in a quarter century.
The Global Rundown India’s heaviest monsoon rains in 25 years will boost the country’s winter crops, but recent monsoon flooding leaves more than 100 people dead in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Bangladesh says it will improve flood warning systems in the wake of severe monsoon rains this summer. Nepal blames India’s embankments for the intensity […]
Land degradation and climate change are posing major threats to India’s economy and farmers. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership
Cheap solar power, widely available, could worsen India’s already depleted aquifers.
The Global Rundown Pakistan accuses India of using water as a weapon amid conflict over the Kashmir region. Records show that Detroit, Michigan, has shut off water at nearly 12,000 homes this year. Steady rainfall finally reaches Chennai, India. Drought-stricken Zambia says it will not “beg” for aid. Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico will face their […]
The Global Rundown Torrential monsoon rains displace more than four million people across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Tropical Depression Barry skirts New Orleans but still brings flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Warmer weather in the U.S. intensifies summertime drought, a study finds. Drought and water pollution cause taps to run dry in Zimbabwe’s capital. […]
The Global Rundown Hospitals in drought-stricken Chennai, India, are forced to purchase water from tanker trucks. The Trump administration threatens to veto a bill addressing PFAS contamination in the U.S. An environmental watchdog in England finds high levels of pollution among several water companies. Bolivia grapples with water supply in a changing climate. High water […]
The Global Rundown The first four weeks of monsoon rains in India are below-average, sparking fear of water shortages and crop failure. Michigan files a lawsuit in an attempt to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. The number of people needing food assistance in drought-hit Kenya tops 2 million. Wildfires […]
The Global Rundown Authorities in Chennai, India, are criticized for the city’s extreme water shortage. Namibia plans to auction off hundreds of wild animals as water sources run dry in the country’s national parks. Costa Rica manages to keep its electricity production clean even amid drought. Capacity in the Kariba Dam, the key source of […]
