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The Global Rundown The EPA estimates that 63 million United States citizens have been exposed to unsafe drinking water within the last decade. The UN Migration Agency and the Government of Japan launch a water purification facility in Sierra Leone. Torrential monsoon rains in South Asia leave more than 200 dead. A case study in […]
In unfolding global energy revolution, expensive and ecologically risky dams may not be right choice to generate more electricity.
The Global Rundown A pilot project will harvest cellulose from wastewater in the Netherlands, turning it into building materials. Officials in India’s Assam state are proposing to build a highway along the Brahmaputra River to control flooding. Forecasters expect the monsoon, which has brought widespread flooding to northern India, will weaken slightly next month. Actions […]
The Global Rundown Medical experts warn that water shutoffs in Detroit are creating a public health crisis. In neighboring Flint, Michigan, the state is preparing to close more than half of the free water distribution points as the city’s lead levels remain below federal safety standards. The drought in Somalia may deepen until October, and […]
The Global Rundown More than half of the world’s population lacks access to adequate sanitation, a new report found. Providing insurance in low-income countries could cut the cost of natural disasters and reduce the need for aid. Excessive distribution losses and the mismanagement of resources are hampering efforts to provide reliable water in New Delhi. […]
The Global Rundown Millions of people around the world are at risk as more crops are grown with untreated wastewater. An overflowing Brahmaputra River displaced thousands of people in India. Crop diversification could be one way to help farmers in South Asia reduce their reliance on dwindling groundwater supplies. Ethiopia is moving forward with plans […]
The Global Rundown The city of Flint, Michigan faces a lawsuit from the state after it refused to approve a 30-year contract with a regional water supplier. Global climate leaders warn the world has three years until the worst effects of climate change become unavoidable. Pakistanis observing Ramadan this month had to contend with water […]
A storm-swept southern Indian state displays uncommon civility, camaraderie, and great food
The Global Rundown A report by the United Nations urges the international community to address unsafe water in Yemen, which is fueling a deadly cholera outbreak. Hydropower along the Teesta river may be exacerbating dry-season water shortages, complicating negotiations between India and Bangladesh. Protests over access to grazing land and fresh water led to the […]
The Global Rundown Leaders in Africa say more must be done to fight desertification, improve agricultural opportunities, and create green jobs to prevent the continent’s youth from migrating or becoming radicalized. Flint, Michigan must approve a new long-term contract for its drinking water supply by the end of the month or face legal action, according […]
