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The Global Rundown Drought and wind are key drivers behind California’s growing wildfires, scientists say. A United States judge halts construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Millions of people across the Caribbean may face food insecurity due to drought. Tumbling water levels in Germany’s Rhine River impact worldwide fuel markets. Hot, dry weather increases […]
The Global Rundown Invasive species in South Africa consume shocking amounts of water. African island states call for help in combating the health effects of climate change, including a rise in water-related illnesses. California voters reject a $9 billion water bond in the U.S. midterm elections. Pope Francis says water is a basic human right, […]
The Global Rundown Newark, New Jersey, faces widespread lead contamination in its drinking water. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, where water access is growing increasingly dire, puts pressure on Houthi rebels to return to peace talks. Salty drinking water leads to health problems in India’s West Bengal. The World Bank and other organizations pledge up […]
The Global Rundown Yemen’s cholera outbreak accelerates again, with 10,000 new cases being reported each week. Indonesia rushes to distribute aid to survivors of its recent earthquake, which has left more than 1,300 dead. Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are discovered in the Tucson, Arizona, water supply, but officials deny “contamination.” In the United Kingdom, the minister in charge of water […]
The Global Rundown Intense flooding in North Korea leaves dozens of people dead and missing. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits northern Japan, cutting off water to thousands of homes. Iraq closes its Basra seaport as protests over government neglect continue. The Trump administration lifts a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters area of Minnesota. […]
The Global Rundown The Detroit school system replaces drinking fountains with water coolers after lead is detected in several schools. Flood alerts are issued across five of India’s northern states. Tropical Storm Gordon makes landfall near the Alabama-Mississippi border. Another wave of protests over a lack of basic services breaks out in Basra, Iraq. A […]
The Global Rundown The U.S. Army Corps reaffirms its environmental permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Animal waste turns lakes green with algae in China. An outbreak of the waterborne disease leptospirosis hits flooded Kerala, India. German farmers fear that climate change could upset harvests for years to come. England’s major water utilities commit to […]
Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India’s food.
The Rundown Fuel, medicine, and other essentials are running low in the Gaza Strip, threatening to force the closure of hundreds of health, water, and sanitation facilities. The shortages come amid increasing unrest between Israel and Hamas, the de facto governing authority of the Gaza Strip. In retaliation against recent Hamas violence, Israel halted gas […]
The Rundown On August 10, Taliban fighters attacked the Afghan city of Ghazni from four sides. Ghazni is a key corridor between the capital Kabul, which lies 90 miles to the north, and southern Afghanistan. The siege lasted five days and resulted in numerous civilian and military casualties. The Afghan army has retaken control of […]
