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Halt to Dakota Pipeline Is Part of International Resistance to Water Threats
At frontlines, fossil fuel transport and production infrastructure opposed worldwide.
Federal Water Tap, September 12: Agencies Halt Dakota Access Pipeline Construction on Federal Land
The Rundown A federal judge said pipeline construction could proceed, but Obama administration decides to pause Dakota Access pending further review. The CDC surveys the Toledo community’s response to the 2014 toxic algal bloom that shut down the city’s drinking water system. EPA and state regulators close wastewater injection wells in Oklahoma because of earthquakes. […]
The Stream, September 9: U.K. Prepares For More Frequent, Severe Rainfall
The Global Rundown Flood preparations in the United Kingdom should now take into account a 20 to 30 percent increase in severe rainfall events, according to a national review. The severe drought in South Africa will likely continue without much relief, a government team warned. Kenya announced plans to reforest nearly a tenth of its […]
The Stream, August 31: Water Pollution Puts Millions At Risk From Disease
The Global Rundown Rivers and lakes polluted with bacteria and other disease-causing organisms are putting millions of people at risk in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, according to the United Nations Environment Program. The deadly tailings dam failure at Brazil’s Samarco mine last year was caused by poor drainage and design flaws, an investigation found. […]
The Stream, August 26: Major Ice Loss Recorded On Greenland Ice Sheet
The Global Rundown The Greenland Ice Sheet lost nearly 300 gigatons of ice each year between 2011 and 2014, according to new research. Over the past three decades, climate change and human activities have altered the location and quantity of the world’s surface water. Millions of people in Zimbabwe face hunger due to an El […]
Gina Lopez, a “Crusader,” Sets Philippines Water, Mining Safety on Unexpected New Course
New environment secretary vows to enforce rule of law. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue Before Regina Lopez agreed in June to serve as the secretary of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources, her standing as one of the Pacific island nation’s determined environmental activists was unchallenged. As the top executive of the […]
The Stream, August 11: Major Dams Still Planned For Brazil’s Tapajós River
The Global Rundown After regulators cancelled permits for a massive dam in Brazil’s Tapajós River Basin last week, indigenous communities are calling attention to four other major dams still planned for the region. Activists and their families who oppose hydropower dams in Honduras continue to face death threats. A pilot project in California will pay […]
Big Banks Finance Water-Damaging, Climate-Warming Energy Projects
Despite commitment to reduce national emissions, development banks spend $US billions on coal-fired power plants.
Federal Water Tap, August 1: Energy Department Report Endorses U.S. Hydropower Growth
The Rundown The Energy Department identifies a path for more U.S. hydropower. The White House issues a cyberattack response plan. The EPA issues water quality recommendations to protect fish from copper and selenium, while the EPA’s internal watchdog delays an investigation into the Gold King mine spill. Federal agencies make “little progress” on a national […]
The Stream, July 21: Citizens Calling for More Government Assistance During Floods and Droughts
The Global Rundown Scientists in Israel are pulling water from out of thin air. Farmers in Australia remain out of luck when it comes to government subsidized drought insurance. Farmers in Afghanistan, however, are benefiting from government sponsored programs. The United Nations and South Korea have teamed up to support impoverished women in Viet Nam. Violence connected to water is […]
