As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan
Michigan farmers irrigate with 187 billion gallons of groundwater a year. Is the state prepared for more?
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Federal Water Tap, September 27: New Projections Show High Risks for Colorado River Reservoirs
The Rundown The Bureau of Reclamation releases five-year projections for lakes Mead and Powell. The EPA Administrator discusses farm issues with state agricultural regulators. The GAO says Congress should work on a permanent fix for the nation’s spent commercial nuclear fuel. And lastly, foreign affairs agencies will update their global water strategy. “The latest outlook […]
The Stream, September 24, 2021: Low Water Levels In Montana Affect Farms, Recreation, Wildlife
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, low water levels on Montana rivers force farmers to change their irrigation practices and billionaires in California have the power to protect themselves from drought. The state of Michigan announced it will provide residents of Benton Harbor with bottled water and water filters after elevated levels of lead […]
The Stream, September 23, 2021: New York City Risks Running Out of Water By 2050
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water stress in major American counties, including New York City area, will worsen by 2050. Arsenic is found in locally grown food items in the Indian state of Bihar for the first time. Sewage pollution is making popular swimming spots along the Thames River unsafe. Climate change will lead to more extreme weather […]
In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water
Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution.
The Stream, September 21, 2021: National Pledges to Cut Carbon Emissions Are Too Timid, UN Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN UN report reveals national carbon-reduction pledges are inadequate to prevent catastrophic warming. Minnesota regulators fine Enbridge $3.3 million for environmental violations while building the Line 3 oil pipeline. Climate change slows global farm productivity. A month after a toxic waste spill from an Angola diamond mine poisoned rivers in the Democratic Republic […]
Federal Water Tap, September 20: House Committee Approves $30 Billion to Remove Lead Drinking Water Pipes
The Rundown House Democratic leaders propose $30 billion in a budget reconciliation package for removing lead drinking water pipes. The budget reconciliation package includes money for school drinking water, colonias, areas affected by disasters, and aid to households to pay their water bills. The EPA alters its permitting guidance for pollution of surface water via […]
The Stream, September 17, 2021: Contaminated Drinking Water Kills Several Children in India
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The deaths of seven children in India have been linked to unhygienic conditions and illegal drinking water pipe connections. In the American West, hydroelectricity threats force federal officials to release water from surrounding reservoirs to fill Lake Powell, while climate change threatens celebrated California The Shoal Lake First Nation in Canada has […]
The Stream, September 10, 2021: Lake Shasta Levels Drop Dangerously Low
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, drought fuels wildfires and destroys wheat fields in Washington and California’s Lake Shasta drops to dangerously low levels. Water levels on Lake Superior drop to match the lake’s long-term average for the first time in seven years. Covid-19 cases could be on the rise in Saskatoon, Canada, according […]
Federal Water Tap, September 7: New Federal Office Connects Climate Change and Health
The Rundown A federal judge overturns the Trump administration’s Clean Water Act definition. Bureau of Reclamation contributes $19 million for a Colorado River water conservation program. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes removing a notorious species from the threatened list. The CDC tallies emergency room visits due to harmful algal blooms. USGS researchers find […]
