At Peak of Its Wealth and Influence, Arizona’s Desert Civilization Confronts A Reckoning Over Water
State’s powerful will to grow is challenged by extreme heat, deep drought, and serious water-related stress.
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IPCC Climate Report: Six Key Findings for Water
Scientific body warns of ‘rapidly closing window’ for action
The Stream, February 16, 2022: Advocates Say Nitrate Contamination in San Joaquin Valley Wells Remains Widespread Despite Testing Program
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds that the megadrought in the American West is the worst in more than a thousand years. Scientists say the world’s glaciers hold even less freshwater than previously thought. A water utility in Great Britain fails to inform residents that their water was contaminated with PFAS chemicals. Outreach for […]
The Stream, February 9, 2022: Texas’ Wastewater Problem
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Wastewater from fracking is becoming a problem in Texas. A devastating storm wreaks havoc in Madagascar for the second time in less than a month. Water bills are expected to rise in England and Wales. Portugal is limiting the use of major reservoirs amid drought. One First Nation in Canada is asking […]
Federal Water Tap, January 31: Supreme Court to Review Wetlands Case
The Rundown The nation’s highest court will again take on the Clean Water Act. EPA Administrator Michael Regan commits to improving pollution oversight for marginalized communities. The Bureau of Reclamation, plus state and local agencies, break ground to repair a key irrigation canal in California’s Central Valley. The Biden administration does not renew leases for […]
The Stream, January 25, 2022: Agricultural Experts Ask For Proactive Climate Investment in British Columbia
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Missouri’s governor proposes a new office to prepare the state for droughts and floods. California officials will release 15 percent of requested water supplies to districts after winter storms last month. Demonstrators protest sewage dumps in the River Thames in the United Kingdom after a late warning resulted in swimmers wading through […]
The Stream, January 21, 2022: Great Lakes Ice Coverage Could Reach Long-Term Averages
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ice coverage on the Great Lakes is increasing as temperatures drop, officials say. A giant Antarctic glacier released more than 150 billion tons of freshwater into ocean waters around the sub-arctic island of South Georgia. Heavy rains pummel Madagascar, flooding parts of its capital city. New Jersey officials announce plans to replace […]
The Stream, January 19, 2022: Black Chicagoans Hold Ten Times More Water Debt Than White Residents
A new study sheds light on the staggering racial disparities of water debt in Chicago.
The Stream, January 7, 2022: The World’s Lakes Are Losing Ice Cover At An Alarming Rate
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are losing ice coverage faster than ever before. California officials impose outdoor water use restrictions. Flooding displaces thousands and destroys crops in Indonesia. A recent court ruling forces a mining company will decrease its water use at a Chilean copper mine. Environmental activists lose faith in the […]
