Speaking of Water – Bringing Collective Action to Local Solutions – With H&M’s Kim Hellström and Shariful Hoque
Kim Hellström and Shariful Hoque of H&M discuss collective actions in terms of a water agenda all over the supply chain.
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Federal Water Tap, September 30: Trump Administration Escalates Environmental Showdown with California
The Rundown EPA letter targets California’s oversight of water programs. The Air Force agrees to pay a portion of a Massachusetts water utility’s PFAS treatment costs. Congress moves on water legislation, including harmful algal blooms, aquifer storage, and reservoir operations. The Senate’s 2020 budget bill includes a 2 percent increase for the EPA and $25 […]
The Stream, September 27, 2019: U.S. EPA Alleges California is Violating Clean Water Laws
The Global Rundown The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accuses California of allowing human waste from the homeless population to contaminate waterways. Baltimore, Maryland, moves toward a tiered billing system that will charge low-income residents less. Water levels revive in two drought-stricken Alaska communities. A new study warns that dwindling water supplies may affect operations at […]
Federal Water Tap, September 23: TVA Moves to Safer Coal Ash Storage at Gallatin Plant
The Rundown In settling a lawsuit, the Tennessee Valley Authority will revamp its coal ash storage at a coal-burning power plant in Tennessee. A water funding bill advances in Congress while a separate measure seeks to establish a revolving fund for disaster preparation. NOAA tracks intense rainfall from Tropical Storm Imelda and proposes an expansion […]
5 Things You Need To Know About Water And Climate
Here are five things you need to know about water and climate.
Federal Water Tap, September 16: Trump Administration Finalizes WOTUS Repeal
The Rundown The Army Corps and EPA move to reduce Clean Water Act protections. The EPA seeks to define a harmful algal bloom or hypoxia event of “national significance.” Defense Department officials say that PFAS cleanup costs will be bigger than initial estimates. The USDA sets rules and formulas for disbursing $3 billion in disaster […]
The Stream, September 13, 2019: Trump Administration Repeals Obama-Era Clean Water Regulation
The Global Rundown The U.S. Trump administration finalizes a repeal of the Water of the United States rule, which regulates chemical use near water bodies. Turkey prepares to flood a 12,000-year-old city as part of the Ilisu dam project. Research shows that climate change may diminish soil’s ability to absorb water. A new investigation of […]
The Stream, September 10, 2019: Australians Increasingly Concerned About Droughts and Water Shortages, Survey Shows
The Global Rundown Australians say they are growing more concerned about droughts and extinctions related to climate change. PFAS is detected at 60 Michigan schools and daycare centers relying on private wells. Thousands of people in the Bahamas are without food, water, or sanitation facilities following Hurricane Dorian. State water agencies fight a California proposal […]
What’s Up With Water – September 9, 2019
In this week’s episode of What’s Up With Water includes a feature on Houston’s massive sewer refit aimed at improving water quality.
Federal Water Tap, September 9: House Members Request ‘Strong Package’ of PFAS Provision in Defense Bill
The Rundown The Congressional PFAS Task Force and others ask House and Senate negotiators to maintain provisions to respond to PFAS contamination. The EPA seeks comments on a cap-and-trade system for meeting water pollution targets. An Army Corps official presses Congress to fund a Missouri River basin flood management study. A California water district proposes […]
