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A global dam-building binge that spanned the early- to mid-20th century is now reaching a turning point, according to a report published by the United Nations.
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The Stream, January 15, 2021: Former Michigan Governor Charged Years After Flint Water Crisis
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Former Michigan Rick Snyder will be charged with two counts of willful neglect for his role in the Flint water crisis. A surge of tropical storms in India’s Sundarbans mangrove is threatening the lives of those living in the region. A recent study found European colonization has sped up erosion and river […]
The Stream, January 8, 2021: Subsidence Could Affect 19 Percent Of World’s Population By 2040
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS New research shows almost 20 percent of the world’s population could be affected by the gradual sinking of land in the next 20 years. Chinese officials say they will hold back Mekong River waters for 20 days. Native American tribes in Wyoming are opposing the Trump administration’s approval of up to […]
The Stream, January 7, 2021: New EPA Rule Limits Research Scientists Can Use In Future Regulations
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The U.S. EPA finalizes a new rule that limits the use of certain scientific studies when writing regulations. A Chilean mining company will spend $56 million to reduce water overuse at a Salvador mine. Reservoir levels in a United Kingdom community are being lowered to save the town from potential flooding. […]
The Stream, January 6, 2021: Chemical Company Dumped Contaminated Liquid Into Flint River For Years
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The owner and president of a Flint, Michigan chemical company is being charged with dumping millions of gallons of untreated liquid into the Flint River. Private investors looking to buy water rights poses a threat to United States waterways. A United States federal judge dismisses a lawsuit from environmentalists challenging a water-quality […]
Four U.S. Water Stories to Watch in 2021
The upheaval of last year will set the stage for the next 12 months.
The Stream, December 29, 2020: Coal Power In The American West Is Crumbling
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A coal-power plant in Arizona that once fed Colorado River water to Phoenix is demolished. Storm Bella brings high waves and flood warnings to coastal United Kingdom Over 260 people near Quebec City, Canada were evacuated from their homes on Christmas Day due to rising water levels in nearby rivers. A […]
The Stream, December 23, 2020: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Passes U.S. Senate
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The U.S. Congress reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act. Water scarcity threatens urban areas of New Zealand as summer approaches. Heavy rain in West Africa brings good fortune to the region’s herders. A federal judge begins hearings over whether or not to approve a proposed settlement linked to the Flint […]
The Stream, December 22, 2020: 40 Percent of Wastewater in Colorado Produced in Two Counties
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Billions of gallons of wastewater are produced by oil and gas operators in Colorado. Authorities in Denmark promise to remove millions of minks from mass graves that prompted concerns over drinking water quality. A new report highlights several issues with the water system for Baltimore City and County in Maryland. Cyclone […]
The Stream, December 18, 2020: Study Estimate Over A Million Barriers in European Rivers
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A new study finds that barriers to rivers in Europe could be two times as more common than previously thought. A joint report from several state agencies in Wisconsin details plans to address PFAS contamination. Volunteer pilots are delivering emergency aid to communities stranded by recent flooding in Guatemala. The Iowa […]
The Stream, December 17, 2020: Heavy Rain Lashes New South Wales
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Heavy rain causes flood warnings and evacuation orders across New South Wales. Researchers discover elevated lead levels in drinking water across the state of Iowa. The state of Georgia will test for lead contamination in the water supply of more than 800 schools. A contracting company in Ontario, Canada was given […]
