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The Year in Water, 2022
Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth
The Stream, November 30, 2022: Activists in France Clash with Armed Guards at Proposed Reservoir Sites
Planned reservoirs in France’s farming regions are the site of protests and military protection.
The Stream, November 23, 2022: Behind the Scenes at Qatar’s World Cup, Vast Water-Making Apparatus Must Keep Country Hydrated
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar amid concerns of water shortages and the environmental impact of large-scale desalination. On the final day of COP27, nations agreed to establish a “loss and damage fund” for countries most vulnerable to climate change. Another worker died in Indonesia during construction of a dam […]
Federal Water Tap, November 21: Klamath Dam Removal Approved by Energy Regulator
The Rundown The nation’s largest dam removal clears a major hurdle by gaining federal approval. Senate committees advance tribal water rights legislation and water-related bills. The EPA Office of the Inspector General begins three audits: Jackson’s drinking water troubles, lead drinking water pipes, and compliance with public notification laws for lead in drinking water. The […]
New Satellite Will See Water’s Big Picture
SWOT mission aims to fill global gaps in key water data.
Federal Water Tap, October 24: EPA Reviews Drinking Water Contaminant for Human Health Impacts
The Rundown A draft EPA report indicates that the drinking water contaminant hexavalent chromium can cause cancer when ingested. The GAO recommends the EPA collect national data on the demographics of areas with PFAS in drinking water. The EPA funds a wastewater monitoring research projects intended to prepare for future pandemics. The Treasury Department charters […]
In New Mexico, Partners Collaborate to End Siege from Megafires
Initiative in the Rio Grande basin intends to thwart catastrophic wildfires that wreck watersheds.
FRESH, October 4, 2022: Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Emerges as Political Flashpoint
In central Illinois, residents are reluctant to make way for an underground carbon dioxide pipeline.
Federal Water Tap, September 26: If Necessary, Interior Will Hold Back More Water in Lake Powell Next Year
The Rundown The Interior Department outlines steps it is taking in response to a drying Colorado River basin. The Bureau of Reclamation will hold public ‘listening sessions’ this week on how to use Inflation Reduction Act funds for western drought response. The Army Corps releases a final environmental impact statement for a project to divert […]
The Stream, September 7, 2022: Study Reveals the Impact of Texas Oil and Gas Industry on Water Supply
As Texas tries to find alternative water sources amid drought, the oil and gas industry is producing nearly half of New York City’s yearly water consumption.
