The Stream, August 23, 2023: Monsoons and Flooding Buoy Illegal Wildlife Trade in Bangladesh
A new study has found that wet seasons in Bangladesh are contributing to increased, illegal trading of wildlife.
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The Water Transition: A Conversation with Author Peter Gleick
Discussing the past and future of water.
The Stream, August 9, 2023: Proposed Gold Mine in Brazil Threatens Waterways and Indigenous Families
An open-pit gold mine in Brazil’s Para region would displace 800 Indigenous families and cause irreparable harm to riparian habitat, if approved.
Streams of Migration – Special Frontline Report
As droughts wither crops and water insecurity disrupts political and economic stability, people are moving. The World Bank estimates that 700 million people are at risk of being displaced by severe water stress by 2030. Today, Northern Africa has become a crucible of water insecurity, a trigger for migration as refugees flee an embattled region […]
The Stream, August 2, 2023: Deadly Floods Afflict Beijing Amidst Highest Rain Event in More Than a Century
140-year high rains in Beijing have led to deadly flooding and evacuations in regions surrounding the Chinese capital.
Federal Water Tap, July 31: Army Corps Dredges Upper Mississippi as River Levels Drop
The Rundown Army Corps dredges river channels as drought again depletes the Mississippi River. Senate committee passes budget bills that maintain water infrastructure spending levels. Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast worsens. Army Corps says it needs $3 billion more to complete levee system west of New Orleans and it lowers the risk rating for […]
Fresh, July 25, 2023: Chicago Mayor Outlines ‘Green New Deal’ with Environmental Justice Focus
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s transition team includes an environmental justice subcommittee, whose recommendations focus on racial equity and curbing pollution.
The Stream, July 19, 2023: As Heat Waves Continue, EU Advisory Group Proposes ‘Blue Deal’ for Sustainable Water Policies
The European Union’s European Economic and Social Committee has adopted six opinions for sustainable water policy, to be presented in October.
The Stream, July 12, 2023: Severe Downpours Flood New England States, Southwest Japan
Extreme flooding throughout the U.S. Northeast spurs emergency orders, water rescues, and evacuations.
Fresh, July 11, 2023: Chicago Officials Reverse Flow of River As Flash Floods Fill City Sewers
After record-setting rainfalls, Chicago officials reverse the flow of the Chicago River into Lake Michigan and urge residents to reduce water use.
Social Media Used To Warn of Flood Dangers in Northern California
Sonoma County town develops effective messaging network By Emma Janssen, Circle of Blue Residents of Guerneville, an unincorporated community in Northern California’s Sonoma County, started 2023 with a series of powerful drenching storms, what meteorologists call atmospheric rivers. Tens of thousands of county residents lost power, tall redwoods toppled across roads. The Russian River crested […]
