What’s Up With Water – August 26, 2019
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The Stream, June 12, 2019: Nitrate Pollution in U.S. Drinking Water May Cause 12,500 Cancer Cases Annually
The Global Rundown Nitrate pollution in U.S. drinking water could be linked to more than 12,000 cancer cases annually. A severe cyclone closes in on the Indian state of Gujarat, forcing 300,000 people to evacuate. Officials in Norway say they still haven’t found the cause of water contamination that sickened dozens on the island of […]
The Stream, October 30: African Countries Should “Decolonize” Water Laws, Report Says
The Global Rundown A recent report calls on African countries to ‘decolonize’ water. An unusually high tide sweeps through Venice, Italy, flooding three-quarters of the city. Pakistan bans Indian TV channels due to water-related tensions. Drought slashes eastern Australia’s crop output to half the twenty-year average. The boil water notice in Austin, Texas, is lifted. Shortages […]
The Stream, September 14: 20,000 Pallets of Water Bottles for Hurricane Maria Victims Found Abandoned in Puerto Rico
The Global Rundown Thousands of pallets of water bottles, intended for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico, are found unused. Farmers in Uganda plant millions of trees to help replenish groundwater reserves. Hurricane Florence weakens to a Category 2, but still threatens flooding across the U.S. East Coast. The release of water from Cauvery Basin […]
The Stream, April 18: Australia’s Northern Territory Lifts Fracking Ban on 700,000 sq km, Raising Concerns of Water Contamination
The Global Rundown Australia’s Northern Territory lifts a ban on hydraulic fracturing, opening up 700,000 square kilometers to gas exploration. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for the oncoming monsoon season. Four states in the Upper Colorado River Basin accuse Arizona of withdrawing too much water from the Colorado River. The India Meteorological Department predicts normal […]
The Stream, April 17: Cities Across Europe Denounce Water Privatization
The Global Rundown Resistance to water privatization spreads throughout Europe. Drought continues to expand in the Southwest United States, with Oklahoma seeing the worst conditions. New South Wales, Australia, promises to protect a release of environmental water into the Barwon-Darling river system. Scientists in the United Kingdom purify dirty water using a graphene filter. Plastic […]
The Stream, March 22: Brasília Aims to End Water Rationing by December
The Global Rundown Water rationing in Brasília, Brazil, is expected to end by December. A recent report finds that over 800 million people must travel and queue for at least 30 minutes to access safe water. The American Chemical Society analyzes the impact of California’s wildfires on water supply. The number of water-saving “sponge cities” […]
HotSpots H2O, August 8: Shrinking Mount Kenya Glaciers Cause Tribal Strife
The Global Rundown Melting glaciers on Mount Kenya are causing conflict among tribes surrounding the mountain. Aid agencies struggle to provide food and water to South Sudanese refugees arriving in Uganda. Thousands lack clean drinking water and adequate sanitation in Syria’s IDP camps. The Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas threatens to further jeopardize the Gaza […]
HotSpots H2O, April 18: Water and Sanitation Crises Jeopardize Health of Damascus Citizens
The Global Rundown Water shortages and sewage system failures are compromising the health of millions in Damascus, Syria. Chief Ministers of the Indian states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh spar over the Mahanadi River’s usage rights. In northern Kenya, tension builds between native pastoralists and South Sudanese refugees. The construction of valley dams in Lake Mburo […]
The Stream, April 3: More Than 200 Killed In Colombia Mudslide
The Global Rundown Hundreds of people were killed or injured during a severe flood and mudslide in Mocoa, Colombia. Peru is asking for more international aid to respond to floods and mudslides that have caused billions of dollars of damage. After a mudslide curbed water production at its primary treatment plant last month, the water […]
