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The Stream, July 13 2022: Florida Judge Strikes Down “Rights to Nature” Amendment Two Years After Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Initiative
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN California’s Department of Water Resources says that while a barrier in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta is protecting drinking water supplies, it may be harming wildlife. A new report out of Australia reveals that a massive horticulture project overstated its economic benefits and could threaten water supplies and Indigenous communities. Monsoon rains […]
“A New Zone of Uncertainty”: What West Virginia v. EPA Means for Water and Environment
The Supreme Court’s empowerment of the “major questions” doctrine could limit the federal government’s agility at a time when it is urgently needed.
The Stream, July 6, 2022: Which Western States Are On the Hook for Cutting Water Use?
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Colorado’s top water official weighs in the responsibility lower Colorado River Basin states have in cutting water use. A new study links childhood diarrheal disease with drought exposure in low-and-middle-income countries. India’s major reservoirs sit at critically low levels even as monsoon rains pummel parts of the country. Officials ask residents in […]
The Stream, June 29, 2022: Milan Officials Turn Off Public Fountains, Plead Residents to Reduce Water Use
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A dry riverbed in Mexico is coming back to life due to an agreement between Mexican and U.S. governments. Millions of children in Bangladesh are at risk as the country battles its worst flooding in a century. Cholera outbreaks are a top concern for aid organizations in Afghanistan where a devastating earthquake […]
What Does Water Want? A Conversation with Author Erica Gies
Problems and opportunities spring from the mismatch between the natural world and the built environment.
What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?
Lake Powell is drying behind one of the Southwest’s largest hydropower plants.
Federal Water Tap, June 6: White House Links Water and National Security
The Rundown The Biden administration outlines its priorities for global water security. The Defense Department releases new data on PFAS found in drinking water near its bases. The Bureau of Reclamation restarts a salinity control facility in the Colorado River basin. EPA science advisers publish a report evaluating the agency’s Waters of the U.S. proposal. […]
The Stream, June 1, 2022: Great Lakes Will Reach Above-Average Water Levels This Year
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN San Diego’s decision to boost water supplies over the last three decades raises prices for customers. A water assistance program in England will reach more than 300,000 customers. Waters on all the Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, are predicted to reach above-average levels once again. High river temperatures in France threatens output […]