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The Global Rundown Drinking water quality in Flint, Michigan is improving but remains unsafe without prior filtering, according to researchers. Lead contamination of drinking water in Hong Kong housing developments last year was the result of systematic water quality failures, an independent commission found. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling made it easier for landowners and […]
The Global Rundown Work on a large-scale project to link and divert some of India’s major rivers could begin in days, according to government officials. Protesters in Australia are demanding the closure of a zinc mine linked to water pollution, and South Africa announced plans to make mining companies pay to clean up acid mine […]
The Global Rundown A study by Vietnam found that proposed dams on the Mekong River would have extremely adverse effects on economic and environmental resources in the basin. Officials in India’s Bihar state are opposing a government plan to build dams on the Ganges River. Farmers in Nicaragua suffered millions of dollars in losses due […]
The Global Rundown Aging water pipelines made of asbestos cement will need to be repaired and replaced across Australia, costing billions of dollars. Bolivia warned that it will take Chile to international court over disputed water use along the Silala River. Low water levels in the Ganges River forced a power plant in India to […]
The Global Rundown Overfishing is depleting fisheries and causing global fish catches to decline faster than previously thought, according to a new study. Thailand is drilling thousands of new wells to combat drought, water levels in the Kariba dam shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe are dropping, and food shortages are threatening refugees at a camp […]
The Global Rundown Water crises pose the biggest long-term risk to global society, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. A plan to build a dam on the Ganges River to augment water supplies in Bangladesh faces opposition from India. Water customers in Britain paid too much for services due to a mistake […]
The Global Rundown Malaysia is considering a temporary suspension of its bauxite mines as it investigates a water pollution case, putting a hold on a fast-growing industry. Flooding continued along the Mississippi River, while the British government pledged millions of dollars to improve flood defenses in northern England. Efforts to clean up India’s Ganges River […]
21st century conditions require big changes in approach ensuring adequate water supplies Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue In northern India between the cities of Chandigarh and Ludiana, the waters of the Sirhind Canal are held back by a dam that manages flow and floodwaters. By Brett Walton Circle of Blue Negotiators […]
The Global Rundown President Obama is expected to veto a U.S. House of Representatives bill that addresses the drought in the western United States . In Australia, a Chinese-run coal mine raises concerns about water quality, while a new study found contaminants in groundwater used for California’s drinking water. India is opening its doors to […]
Scientists do not know how much groundwater is left.
Triggered by the April 25 earthquake, Kali Gandaki landslide reveals long-term challenges in the world’s highest mountain range.
