HotSpots H2O: The Philippines’ Largest Wetland Faces Prospect of Drilling
The newly autonomous Bangsamoro government has invited investors to pursue drilling projects in a marsh critical for both Indigenous peoples and wildlife.
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Federal Water Tap, November 1: Build Back Better Act Directs Billions for Lead Pipes and Other Water Concerns
The Rundown The compromise on the federal spending bill still includes significant water investments. The White House releases a report on international climate migration and the role of the U.S. government. Under a draft consent decree, the EPA agrees to a deadline for issuing new consumer confidence report rules. An EPA report finds that GenX, […]
The Stream, October 29, 2021: Sudan Coup Leaves Dam Negotiations Uncertain
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In Canada, officials in the city of Iqaluit discover the source of a fuel leak that contaminated the town’s water supply. New data from a United Kingdom nonprofit maps out England’s most heavily polluted rivers. State government officials in New South Wales announce an increase in the amount of rainwater farmers are […]
2021 Election Preview: The Expensive Battle in Maine over Hydropower Imports
The second-most expensive campaign in Maine history is a debate over energy infrastructure.
Federal Water Tap, October 25: Warming Planet Threatens Global Political Stability, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn
The Rundown EPA releases a PFAS plan with timelines for regulatory action. EPA identifies clean water priorities in a draft five-year plan. U.S. hydropower generation is projected to drop 14 percent this year, EIA says. More water utilities ask the EPA to intervene to secure chemicals needed for water treatment. The U.S. Forest Service resumes […]
The Stream, October 22, 2021: Saving Chinook Salmon in California Could Save Way of Life For Hoopa Valley Tribe
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN An effort to save a threatened salmon species in California could also revive a way of life for local Native American tribes. A major hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River is threatening electricity supplies in Brazil and Paraguay. Egypt will fund nearly 20 desalination plants in the next five years as part […]
In Benton Harbor, Residents’ Complaints of Lead-Tainted Water Carry Echoes
Water samples from Benton Harbor homes since 2018 consistently revealed elevated levels of lead
The Stream, October 7, 2021: Global Water Stress Will Rise, WMO Report Finds
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN South Australia is keeping coronavirus cases low through a robust wastewater monitoring system. A Louisiana hospital may not reopen for another year due to damages from Hurricane Ida. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization found that found that billions of people will go without adequate access to water for at […]
The Stream, October 6, 2021: PFAS Levels Are High In Massachusetts Town’s Surface Water, Report Finds
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Some residents in a South African municipality stage protests over chronic water outages. Water contamination in a village in India kills six people and puts hundreds in the hospital. A hydrologist in Massachusetts finds PFAS contamination in over 20 local bodies of water. A new report calls for more transparency from Australia’s […]
The Stream, October 5, 2021: Are the Great Lakes Prepared to Battle Climate Change?
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A report from UN officials called for water equity between Palestine and Israel. A pipeline failure on California’s coast leaked more than 100,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean and a protected wetland. Tropical Cyclone Shaheen tore through the country of Oman this weekend as nearby countries stay on high alert. […]
HotSpots H2O: Years-Long Drought Pushes Brazil to the Brink
The country’s worst drought in nearly a century is choking commerce, threatening ecosystems, and diminishing hydroelectric power generation.
