The Stream, May 8, 2024: Farmers in India Turn to Ice Cream Sales As Water Scarcity Decimates Crops
Indian farmers, impacted by water scarcity in dry summer months, are increasingly becoming seasonal ice cream vendors to make an income.
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Federal Water Tap, May 6: White House Issues Cybersecurity Memo for Critical Infrastructure
The Rundown Protecting water systems and other critical infrastructure is the heart of a Biden administration cybersecurity plan. EPA memo details requirements for states and tribes when using federal funds to replace lead drinking water pipes. EPA moves to protect tribal fishing rights when states set water quality standards for rivers and lakes. FDA finalizes […]
The Stream, May 1, 2024: In Sri Lanka, Contaminated Waters Linked to Kidney Disease in Farmers
For decades in Sri Lanka farmers have suffered from kidney pain and failure, the cause unknown though likely linked to contaminated water.
Closing the Gap: Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis in the Spotlight
Rich countries are falling short in providing essential support to combat hunger and water scarcity in low income nations,
Fresh, April 30, 2024: Dredging Begins on Detroit’s Rouge River, One of Great Lakes Region’s Most Toxic Sites
The $84 million cleanup of metropolitan Detroit’s Lower Rouge River, one of the Midwest’s most polluted waterways, has begun.
The Stream, April 24, 2024: Deadly Flooding Hits Dubai As Historic Deluge Brings Desert Nations to Standstill
A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, spurring deadly floods and shutting down cities like Dubai.
Federal Water Tap, April 22: EPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances
The Rundown EPA designation for PFOA and PFOS is meant to facilitate hazardous site cleanup. Water bills in Congress focus on shielding water utilities from PFAS cleanup costs, rural household water filters, and low-income water bill assistance. Biden administration releases a global health security strategy. CDC hosts its flagship disease detection conference this week with […]
The Stream, April 17, 2024: Bogotá Is Less Than Two Months Away From Potential ‘Day Zero’ Scenario, Leaders Warn
Bogotá officials say just 54 days of water remain in the Colombian capital’s reservoirs, which sit at historic lows.
Despite $Billions Spent, Tide of Harmful Farm Pollutants Grows Ever Larger
“Best management practices” are not impeding flow of farm nutrients into nation’s waters.
The Stream, April 10, 2024: In Western Russia, ‘Worst Flooding Ever Recorded’ Fuels Public Outcry
Thousands of homes in western Russia have been destroyed after the Ural River swelled and burst through a dam.
Federal Water Tap, April 8: Western U.S. Snowpack Is High and Low
The Rundown Reclamation provides funds for tribal drinking water projects and solar panels at irrigation canals. EPA financial advisers will meet this week to discuss water affordability and federal infrastructure investment. States and tribes request extensions for spending household water bill assistance funds. Western mountain snowpack is a tale of two regions at the end […]
The Stream, April 3, 2024: Salty Drinking Water in Bangladesh, a Growing Problem, Sickens Pregnant Women
Headaches, organ failure, and even death are befalling a number of pregnant women in coastal Bangladesh, where drinking water is becoming contaminated with salt.
