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Federal Water Tap, December 13: Jet Fuel Leak Contaminates Water on Oahu Naval Base
The Rundown The FDA, in an overhaul of food safety rules, proposes eliminating an irrigation water testing requirement in favor of farm-wide assessments. A pipeline company faces criminal penalties after spilling 29 million gallons of oilfield wastewater in North Dakota. An executive order requires federal agencies to establish energy and water conservation A fuel leak […]
The Stream, December 10, 2021: Extreme Drought and Internal Conflict Are Displacing Somalians
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Amid ongoing drought, residents in Somalia’s Galgaduud region also face intensifying armed conflict between the Somali National Army and a militant group. A pipeline project in New Mexico will bring nearly 2,000 residents in one tribal community running water. Proposed regulations in California could fine residents for wasting water. Severe water shortages […]
The Stream, December 9, 2021: Clashes Over Water Scarcity in Cameroon Leave Nineteen Dead
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research detects microplastics in every tested body of water in Oregon. Clashes over water scarcity in Cameroon leave nineteen dead and dozens more wounded. A water company in the U.K. is fined for illegal sewage discharges. President Biden seeks to revoke permits for a controversial water pipeline in California. Indigenous groups […]
The Year in Water, 2021
Water Crises Take Center Stage
The Stream, December 7, 2021: Failed Manure Storage May Have Caused Water Contamination in British Columbia
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A town in Australia is denied grant for water supplies. The United Kingdom prepares for Storm Barra as many homes still recover from another major storm. A proposed rule along the Hunter River in New South Wales could impact irrigation for upstream farmers. Canadian officials warn residents of possible water contamination after […]
The Stream, December 2, 2021: Chennai Flooding Leaves 20,000 In Relief Camps
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Heavy rainfall in Chennai, India leaves thousands in relief camps. Water shortages continue in Tanzania’s largest city. Honolulu authorities investigate complaints of a fuel odor in residents’ tap water. A polluting mine in Colorado has been served with a cease-and-desist order. California officials announce long-feared cuts to a state water distribution program amid […]
Utah’s Water Dilemma
Record-breaking drought along the Wasatch Front forces tough decisions about water supply.
The Stream, November 23, 2021: U.S. Officials Turn To Decades-Old Technology To Mitigate Water Crisis
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The oil industry is threatening Indigenous communities in Alberta, Canada by destroying wetlands and rerouting waterways. Dam levels in Eastern Cape, South Africa, fall below 50 percent. Cloud seeding is becoming more popular throughout the American West as water scarcity worsens. Heavy rains cause devastating flooding across South India. Covid-19 vaccine initiatives […]
