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Federal Water Tap, May 17: White House Advisory Council Outlines Environmental Justice Recommendations
The Rundown A White House advisory council drafts a plan for ensuring disadvantaged communities receive 40 percent of the benefits of the administration’s climate investments. The Treasury Department details how $350 billion in state, local, and tribal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act can be used for water infrastructure. Washington state senator opposes a […]
The Stream, May 14, 2021: Brazil’s Palm Oil Industry Causing Water Contamination on Indigenous Land
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Despite claiming not to cause environmental harm, Brazil’s palm oil industry is leading to mass deforestation and water contamination. Canada’s Ministry of Environment will track algae blooms throughout British Columbia. A collapsed frac pond in Texas releases more than 3 million gallons of water. A Canadian environmental group is asking the Ministry […]
Innovative Partnerships and Exchanges are Securing the Gila River Indian Community’s Water Future
The Gila River Indian Community is restoring its “lifeblood” back through innovative partnerships and water exchanges.
The Stream, May 12, 2021: Lower Water Levels On Great Lakes Could Mean Less Erosion
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A dry winter could mean lower water levels on the Great Lakes this summer, lessening the impact of erosion. Increased pesticide use on California farms could endanger nearby waterways. Poor water management, population growth, urbanization and climate change are straining water supplies in Turkey. California extends its emergency drought declaration. Climate change […]
The Stream, May 7, 2021: Vietnamese Farmers Turn to Shrimp As Salination Threatens Rice Crop
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Vietnamese farmers are starting to raise shrimp instead of growing rice due to increased salination in the Mekong Delta region. Industrial waste is being dumped into Iraq’s rivers and seas. A U.S. pipeline company won’t sue Tennessee residents for refusing to allow construction on their land. A U.S. envoy visits East Africa […]
Cheese in the Desert: Why Mega-Dairies are Piping Water onto Oregon’s Shrub-Steppe
An environmental coalition is lobbying for a moratorium on mega-dairies, which have proliferated in a water-challenged area of northeastern Oregon
The Stream, May 6, 2021: Water Supply Low In Parts of Delhi Due to Drying Yamuna River
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report finds that for Australia to be completely carbon neutral by 2035, the country’s largest energy company needs to shut down. Replacing the Grand Canyon’s only water supply pipeline could affect tourism in the coming years. Low water on the Yamuna River is affecting water supply in parts of Delhi, […]
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The Stream, May 5, 2021: Booming Development In Central Texas Causes Toxic Algae Blooms
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Blooms of toxic algae are contaminating Central Texas waterways due to booming development. Arizona will probably have to cut back Colorado River water withdrawals in the next year. Some residents on Hawaii’s Big Island still don’t have running water three years after a major volcano erupted. South Africa’s Vaal River is severely […]
