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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Brazil moves to privatize Rio de Janeiro state’s water and sewage utility. A Canadian mining company requests a state permit for a uranium mine in South Dakota. Over four dozen water advisories are still active in First Nations communities in Canada after a government deadline to bring clean water to all Indigenous […]
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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Pandemic lockdowns cut soot emissions in South Asia, which could result in higher reservoir levels this year. Rising global temperatures are melting glaciers faster, which could cause water scarcity in some parts of the world. A fertilizer plant in Louisiana wants to discharge treated wastewater into the Mississippi River. The U.S. Supreme […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A severe drought has spread across much of Mexico as climate change creates unpredictable precipitation patterns. A new infrastructure bill could bring much needed relief to dry communities in the American West. California ordered Nestle to stop water diversions in San Bernardino National Forest. Sudan threatens legal action against Ethiopia if plans […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The EPA must decide how to allocate funds between the U.S. and Mexico to clean up pollution in the Tijuana River. New research creates a model for quantifying available water for recharging aquifers in California. Environmental groups have appealed a license renewal for a dam in Maryland. A new study found that […]
Wells serving many of the world’s rural households, farms, and factories are at risk of running dry if groundwater levels in their areas continue to decline.
Listen to the April 19, 2021 edition of Circle of Blue’s podcast “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water, made possible by support from people like you.
The Rundown The Senate majority leader indicates he wants action on a water infrastructure bill this week. House Democrats introduce a bill to remove lead pipes from public and federally subsidized housing. California Democrats propose federal funds for repairing canals damaged by subsidence. The Interior secretary revokes a dozen Trump-era energy orders. Forecasters see low […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds monsoon rains in India could increase if global temperatures keep rising. A new U.S. intelligence report warns of the continued threat of climate change on water security. Serbia orders a mining group to halt operations after it failed to meet environmental standards. Some members of the San Diego […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report explores the greatest threats to U.S. rivers and the American communities most impacted by endangered rivers. After years with almost no rainfall, Cape Verde politicians are putting the country’s water crisis at the forefront of upcoming parliamentary elections. The Dhanauri wetland in Uttar Pradesh, India, runs dry. A large […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Communities across the United States are failing to prepare for increased rainfall and flooding. A plan to remedy flooding from sewage in an Illinois community isn’t enough to solve the problem, residents say. Farmers and Native American tribes in Oregon and California may not receive enough water to meet their needs this […]
