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The Global Rundown Fertility rates declined and fetal deaths increased during the Flint water crisis, a new study finds. Authorities were aware of the legionella bacteria in Flint’s water a year before it was publicly announced, according to the first witness in the preliminary examination of Michigan Health and Human Services director Nick Lyon. The […]
The Global Rundown Thousands are without clean water as Myanmar’s “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims continues. China sparks tension with India by withholding hydrological data for the Brahmaputra River. India and Pakistan fail to reach a resolution during the latest round of talks on the Indus Waters Treaty. The World Health Organization plans to wage […]
The Global Rundown A new test reveals that water in Flint, Michigan now meets federal regulations for lead. Millions could face water shortages as Asian glaciers shrink due to climate change. Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the second-largest dam in the world, a controversial project which has been in the works since 1961. All construction […]
The Global Rundown A mass of congealed fat, wipes, and diapers, referred to as ‘fatberg’, blocks a portion of London’s sewage system. Air pollution in northern China cuts life expectancy by three years compared to those living in the southern part of the country. Members of an uncontacted tribe in Brazil were allegedly killed by […]
The Global Rundown Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida, causing widespread damage and leaving millions without electricity. Further to the south, Hurricane Jose shifts away from the Caribbean. Toxic chemicals from illegal marijuana farms in California are polluting rivers that feed the state’s water supply. New research finds that thunderstorms located directly above busy shipping […]
The Global Rundown Microscopic plastic particles are discovered in tap water around the world, with the highest rate of contamination in the United States. Stores in southern Florida struggle to keep bottled water stocked as residents prepare for Hurricane Irma. China plans to expand its agricultural use of polyethylene, a plastic film that raises crop […]
The Global Rundown Rain from Hurricane Harvey inundates southeast Texas, causing widespread flooding. Back-to-back typhoons hit Hong Kong. The latest rainfall forecast for the Horn of Africa indicates that above normal rains may end the region’s drought. Climate change threatens Ethiopia’s coffee industry, jeopardizing the lives of 15 million farmers. China has launched $100 billion […]
In unfolding global energy revolution, expensive and ecologically risky dams may not be right choice to generate more electricity.
The Global Rundown A pilot project will harvest cellulose from wastewater in the Netherlands, turning it into building materials. Officials in India’s Assam state are proposing to build a highway along the Brahmaputra River to control flooding. Forecasters expect the monsoon, which has brought widespread flooding to northern India, will weaken slightly next month. Actions […]
Dry weather is severely damaging North Korea’s crop production.
The Global Rundown Coal-fired power plants in India do not have enough access to treated wastewater to use it for their operational needs, despite a policy encouraging such use, according to a recent report. Communities in Brazil that were hit by the Zika virus continue to have inadequate access to water and sanitation. China produced […]
