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The Stream, February 5, 2020: Sea-Level Rise Along U.S. Coastlines Surged in 2019

The Global Rundown Sea-level rise accelerated along U.S. coastlines in 2019, data shows. Aid groups fear disease outbreaks in Syria after fighting displaces more than 500,000 people in the past two months. Forecasts of high water levels prompt Bay City, Michigan, to request a state flood disaster declaration. New technology helps scientists understand the complex […]

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The Stream, May 30, 2019: Ongoing Mississippi River Flood is Longest in 92 Years

The Global Rundown Flooding in the Mississippi River is the longest-lasting in more than 90 years. A new study emphasizes Asia’s critical reliance on water from melting glaciers. New Hampshire sues eight companies for damages caused by PFAS contaminants. Villagers leave Pakistan’s Thar desert as a years-long drought kills crops and cattle. Officials in Zacatecas, […]

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The Stream, January 17: Lead in Flint, Michigan, at Lowest Levels Since Before Water Crisis Began

The Global Rundown Lead levels in water samples from Flint, Michigan, are the lowest since the city’s devastating lead crisis began. Heavy rains and flooding are expected to continue in northern Argentina. Water diversions have disrupted the natural balance of Australia’s Murray-Darling river system, raising the likelihood of disasters like the recent fish kills, scientists […]

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The Stream, May 23: Oil Spills Poison 90 Percent of Groundwater in Nigeria’s Ogoniland

The Global Rundown Decades of oil spills dirty the water in Nigeria’s Ogoni region. Rising temperatures melt glaciers in Kashmir, disrupting water supply. Officials survey damage in western Montana as floodwaters begin to recede. Cities in southern Texas restrict water use as drought causes aquifer levels to drop. Rapid urbanization leaves Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo […]

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HotSpots H2O, April 2: Spotlight on Afghanistan

The Rundown In Afghanistan, the ties between water and conflict are complex. Years of warfare have upset the water supply of millions. Fighting has damaged infrastructure and driven numerous Afghans from their homes, often to areas where clean water is unavailable. At the same time, climate change is pressuring the country’s resources, and changes in […]