What’s Up With Water – June 28, 2021
Listen to the June 28, 2021 episode of What’s Up With Water – The need-to-know news on the world’s water.
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Drought, The Everything Disaster
When water stops flowing, painful days are at hand.
Federal Water Tap, June 21: Klamath Dam Removal Takes Another Step Forward
The Rundown The administrative preparations for the country’s largest dam removal clear another hurdle. The EPA delays the effective date of the Lead and Copper Rule revisions. A House subcommittee approves bills related to household water debt and PFAS contamination. Federal energy regulators will undertake a new environmental assessment of the Mountain Valley natural gas […]
The Stream, June 18, 2021: Study Finds Widespread Pesticide Contamination In German Streams
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds pesticide contamination in streams in Germany is widespread. In the United States, drought is diminishing hydropower generation in California, forcing ranchers in Colorado to sell off cattle, and contaminating water supplies in Iowa. Pakistan’s supreme court upheld the government’s decision to demolish thousands of homes blamed for flooding […]
The Stream, June 16, 2021: Proposed Commission In Brazil Could Limit Electricity Use Amid Drought
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A proposed commission in Brazil could lead to electricity rationing amid a historic drought. A Chinese cyberattack on critical U.S. entities in April included a major water supplier in California. A panel of judges affirmed key permits for the Line 3 pipeline project in Minnesota. Czech officials say they will begin negotiations […]
Federal Water Tap, June 14: Biden Administration Will Rewrite Trump-Era Clean Water Act Rule
The Rundown The EPA and Army Corps will take yet another attempt at defining what waterways are protected by the Clean Water Act. Senators propose $10 billion to test for and clean up PFAS contamination at Defense Department sites. A House committee advances a wastewater infrastructure bill. Federal agencies and local partners aim for a […]
The Stream, June 11, 2021: Proposal Would Cut Individual Water Use In Delhi By 17 Percent
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Delhi Development Authority proposes to cut daily water use by 17 percent over 20 years. Water managers could restore depleted groundwater basins in California by capturing floodwaters, a study finds. A new report says three million people in Afghanistan are at risk as drought worsens. A rural Canadian community could receive […]
Feds Release First Slice of Water Bill Assistance Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services released $166.6 million in federal funds for the new, Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).
Federal Water Tap, June 7: First Slice of Low-Income Water Bill Assistance Funds Available
The Rundown The Department of Health and Human Services released $166.6 million in funding for a low-income water bill assistance program. Negotiations on an infrastructure package continue. The EPA determines that a proposed mine in northern Minnesota may affect downstream waters, opening the mine to a legal challenge. And lastly, runoff in the upper Missouri […]
The Stream, June 4, 2021: Oxygen Levels In Global Lakes Are Declining Due to Rising Temperatures
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study found oxygen levels in global lakes are declining, threatening the environment and drinking water supplies. Transportation of goods on Brazil’s Tiete-Parana waterway will be harmed by prolonged drought. A mining group in Chile will pay over $93 million in reparations for environmental violations on the Punta Negra salt flat. […]
