Toxic Water, Toxic Crops: India’s Public Health Time Bomb
Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India’s food.
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HotSpots H2O, August 6: Poorly-Defined Water Rights Spark Disputes Over Brazil’s Rivers
A lack of clarity over who holds the rights to Brazil’s rivers is fueling disputes between industrial leaders, indigenous groups, and the government.
The Stream, July 27: Resource Conflicts in Nigeria Deadlier than Boko Haram in 2018, Report Finds
The Global Rundown Conflicts over water and pasture in Nigeria have killed more people than terrorist group Boko Haram this year, according to a new report. Aid organizations warn that Yemen could be on the brink of another cholera crisis. The project manager of the $4bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is found shot dead in […]
The Stream, July 26: Death Toll from Flint Water Crisis May Be Higher Than Official Figures, Report Claims
The Global Rundown A new report claims that the death toll from the 2014 Flint water crisis is possibly higher than official figures. Groundwater quality improves across China in the first half of 2018. Flooding kills 20 and affects thousands in Odisha, India. Drought-stricken El Salvador declares emergency as the country combats food and water […]
The Stream, July 25: Hundreds Missing After Under-Construction Dam Collapses in Laos
The Global Rundown A hydropower dam fails in Laos, sweeping away villages and leaving hundreds missing. India turns to satellites and drones to help expedite the delivery of basic services, like water, to the country’s slums. China’s environment ministry develops a strategy for improving drinking water and sanitation in rural areas. Rivers in the Netherlands […]
The Stream, July 20: Farmers Struggle as Worst Drought of the Century Grips New South Wales, Australia
The Global Rundown Farmers in New South Wales, Australia, grapple with the region’s worst drought in more than 100 years. Lawmakers call for an independent water quality watchdog in Hong Kong after lead is detected at a new apartment complex. Drought-stricken Sweden requests help from neighboring countries as wildfires engulf thousands of hectares of forest. […]
The Stream, July 10: Torrential Rains in Japan Kill More Than 100 People, Force 2M to Evacuate
The Global Rundown More than 100 people are left dead after record-breaking rainfall led to flooding and landslides in western Japan. China’s fourth-largest pig producer is caught illegally disposing manure and wastewater. The lakeside cities of Auburn and Syracuse, New York, may need to deepen water intake pipelines amid a toxic algae bloom. Puerto Rico […]
Chennai’s Security Tied to Cleaning Up Its Water
Water supply and quality motivate Tamil Nadu’s most dynamic social movements.
The Stream, June 29: Water-Related Quarrels and Killings Rattle Parched New Delhi
The Global Rundown Summer drought leads to brawls and killings in and around New Delhi, India. A persistent dry spell causes a rat “plague” in Inner Mongolia. Nearly half of South Asia will be affected by changes in temperatures and rainfall by 2050, according to World Bank estimates. The U.S. Forest Service offers a three-year […]
The Stream, June 26: Venezuela Military Seizes Key Caracas Water Points, Forces Residents to Pay for Water
The Global Rundown The Venezuelan army seizes control of major water points in the capital Caracas and forces residents to pay for water. Workers rush to contain a crude oil spill in Iowa’s Rock River before it contaminates drinking water. The United Kingdom plans to examine the water footprint of the country’s “fast fashion” industry. […]
The Stream, June 12: Egypt and Ethiopia Agree to Settle Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Dispute
The Global Rundown Egypt and Ethiopia vow to settle their disagreements over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Steady rains continue to ease drought in Cape Town, South Africa. A U.S. crop report finds improved moisture conditions from North Dakota to Ohio. India and China resolve their dispute over sharing data on the Brahmaputra and Sutlej […]
