Like Developing Nations, Texas Confronts Lingering Water Crisis
More than 1,100 water suppliers affected, nearly half the state’s residents scavenge for clean water
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Federal Water Tap, February 22: Biden Declares Major Disaster in Texas
The Rundown Federal agencies respond to the winter storm in Texas. Speaker Pelosi says that a House committee will investigate the shortcomings of Texas’s energy infrastructure. President Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan works its way through Congress and includes more money for household water debt relief. The EPA approved Texas’s request to oversee its […]
Texas Winter Storm Cripples Power, Water Systems
Electric outages result in cuts to water service across the state of Texas.
The Stream, February 17, 2021: Mekong River Levels Fall Dangerously Low, Commission Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Mekong River Commission called for Beijing to release all available water data after Mekong River levels fell dangerously low. A new project at Michigan State University aims to turn wastewater into drinking water. Sewer mains and service lines could be letting millions of gallons of groundwater into Traverse City, Michigan’s sanitary […]
Water Could Make Michigan a Climate Refuge. Are We Prepared?
What may it take to prepare the Great Lakes region for the future climatologists say we can expect?
The Stream, February 10, 2021: Alberta Restores Environmental Policy After Pushback To Mining Rules
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Growing opposition to coal-mining rules in Alberta, Canada forces the provincial government to backtrack. Hackers try to pollute the drinking water of a Florida town. A flood in Morocco kills almost 30 workers in an illegal garment factory. Tribal and environmental groups say they will continue efforts to halt Enbridge’s Line 3 […]
High Demand for New Michigan Water Infrastructure Grants
A new grant program in Michigan to rid drinking water systems of contaminants is proving to be quite popular.
The Stream, February 9, 2021: Himalayan Landslide Wreaks Havoc In Northern India
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A massive landslide in India causes flash floods throughout Uttarakhand state. A federal court orders a Flint attorney to stop spreading misinformation about a proposed settlement of Flint water crisis civil lawsuits. Nevada’s water authority could invest millions in a water-recycling program to receive a share of California’s Colorado River water. Sudanese […]
Federal Water Tap, February 8: Idaho Republican Unveils Snake River Salmon Recovery Plan
The Rundown An Idaho Republican proposes a $33.5 billion initiative to breach dams in the Snake River basin, help salmon, and invest in the regional economy. A Senate committee holds a confirmation hearing for President Biden’s pick to lead the EPA. Senators team up for bipartisan bills on rural water assistance and tribal water infrastructure. […]
The Stream, February 4, 2021: Trump-Era Oil Permits Could Contaminate Drinking Water In New Mexico
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drilling projects in New Mexico could contaminate drinking water supply. Decades of data on water flows in New South Wales prompt conversations about water use and storage. A proposal to remove methane from dormant coal mines in North Fork Valley, Colorado could also protect water for local farmers. Sudan is warning against […]
The Stream, February 3, 2021: Defendants In Flint Water Crisis Fight Criminal Charges
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Defendants in the Flint water crisis case, including former Gov. Rick Snyder, attempt to throw out charges against them based on technicalities. Activists organize to stop Enbridge’s Line 3 in northern Minnesota. Wastewater testing helps researchers in Oregon discover the presence of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Local water suppliers in Colorado urge the […]
