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HotSpots H2O, June 4: Thousands Go Thirsty as Fighting Halts Desalination in Derna, Libya
The Rundown Fighting in Derna, Libya, reached “unprecedented levels” in recent weeks, leaving thousands of residents without water, food, and medicine. The city, on Libya’s eastern coast, has been encircled by the Libyan National Army (LNA) since July 2017. The LNA is trying to take Derna from a coalition of local fighters and Islamist militants. […]
The Stream, June 1: Water Use Soars As Pakistan Experiences World Record Heat
The Global Rundown Water use spikes in Pakistan amid sweltering heat. China struggles to enforce countrywide water quality standards. India shuts down a water-polluting copper plant but makes no plans for groundwater cleanup. Fighting intensifies in Derna, Libya, cutting off the water supply of thousands. Tourists are warned to stay away from Shimla, India, a […]
HotSpots H2O, May 21: Drought, Then Floods, Destabilize Kenya
The Rundown In recent years, Kenya has grappled with recurring drought. The dry spells are detrimental to agriculture and force many Kenyans to travel long distances for water. An estimated 2.4 million Kenyans are food insecure, and many lack access to clean drinking water. Resource shortages and political disputes trigger a variety of conflicts in […]
What’s Up With Water – April 2, 2018
Transcripts What’s Up With Water for April 2, 2018 I’m Eileen Wray-McCann, for Circle of Blue, and here’s What’s Up with Water, a condensation of the world’s water news. In rural Iran, water continues to factor in protests against mismanagement, corruption and shortages. The latest demonstrations have been relatively small and isolated, but point […]
Federal Water Tap, February 19: Spy Agencies Repeat Water Warning
The Rundown America’s spy agencies warn that water scarcity and climate change are national security risks. The EPA wants guidance on how to regulate pollution of groundwater that flows into rivers, lakes, and oceans. The Trump administration releases a budget proposal and infrastructure investment principles — but Congress will have the final word. And lastly, […]
HotSpots H2O: Spotlight on Somalia
The Rundown Cyclical drought has cursed Somalia for the past 25 years. The most recent dry spell began in 2016, and the country has endured four consecutive failed rainy seasons since then. Low rainfall is largely to blame for the drought, but ineffective governance and ongoing conflict have also played a role. Attacks carried out […]
Water Closely Linked to World’s Refugee Crisis
Behind barbed-wire fences at this camp in northern Jordan, about 33,000 Syrians — half of them children — exist uneasily, housed in rows of rudimentary shelters that barely protect them from the winter cold.
The Stream, January 26: California Mulls Water Delivery Alternatives After Funding Efforts Fail
The Global Rundown California considers alternatives to the $17 billion delta tunnel project after funding efforts fail. Flooding and landslides disrupt railway lines across Scotland. Scientists discover a drought-resistant strain of wild rice in Australia’s crocodile-infested waters. England plans to cut back on plastic pollution by installing free water refill points in every major town […]
Hotspots H2O, January 16: Drought Continues to Hinder Kenya
Consecutive years of failed rains continue to plague Kenya.
HotSpots H2O, December 5: Mexicali Farmers Fear U.S. Brewery Will Jeopardize Their Water Supply
Clan conflicts over grazing land simmer among pastoralists in Somalia.
