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What Has the Trump Administration Meant for Water?
By narrowing or repealing federal rules, the Trump administration has prioritized big business and reduced pollution protection for waterways.
Federal Water Tap, October 12: Supreme Court Begins October Session with Interstate Water Dispute
The Rundown The nation’s highest court has several water-related cases on the horizon, starting with the Pecos River. House Democrats want the CDC to halt water shutoffs during the pandemic. The House passes a bill to clean up plastic pollution in waterways. A bipartisan group of lawmakers ask three federal agencies to protect schools from […]
The Stream, September 17, 2020: Colorado River Reservoirs Likely to Dip To Critically Low Levels
The Global Rundown New models project water shortages are more likely than previously thought in the two largest man-made reservoirs in the United States. Tens of thousands in Bermuda are left without power after Hurricane Paulette hit the island on Monday. Stolen barrels of oil and refined fuels in Colombia could end up in the […]
The Stream, September 15, 2020: Extreme Weather Events Could Be Causing High Suicide Rates in India
The Global Rundown A new study has linked skyrocketing suicide rates in rural India to extreme weather events. Nornickel in Russia says about 10 percent of fuel remains in rivers after a spill earlier this year. Five tropical storms are simultaneously moving through the Atlantic. Torrential rainfall causes a mine to collapse in the Democratic […]
Federal Water Tap, September 14: Regulator Warns of Climate Risk in Financial System
The Rundown A financial regulator warns of climate risk and advocates for a carbon price. The Senate failed to pass a pandemic relief package. NOAA forecasters say that La Niña conditions have developed. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases a draft assessment of Oklahoma City’s plan to minimize harm to an endangered beetle while […]
Water Serves Length and Breadth of $1.9 Trillion Texas Economy
Growth in Wet Years, Economic Distress in Dry Ones
Federal Water Tap, August 31: CDC Sets Up National Sewage Surveillance for New Coronavirus
The Rundown CDC arranges a hub for wastewater monitoring for the pandemic response. A USGS study finds urbanization around San Antonio is polluting the Edwards Aquifer. Senate Democrats release a report on climate change and the economy. The USDA issues a final rule for mapping wetlands on farmland, while the EPA extends the deadline for […]
Three Thirsty Texas Cities Are Global Leaders in Water Innovation
Austin, El Paso, and San Antonio Prepared for Growth and Drought
The Stream, July 23, 2020: Water stock in seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai are low
The Global Rundown Water stock in the city of Mumbai may only last a little over 100 days. The food supply of over a million people in Cambodia is being threatened because of drought. A rock quarry in the U.S. state of Georgia could damage the water supply of surrounding residents and harm nearby waterways. […]
The Stream, July 17, 2020: Closing Coal Plants in the Western U.S. Expected to Free Up 76 Billion Gallons of Water
The Global Rundown The closure of 30 coal powered plants in the western United States could free up 76 billion gallons of water annually. A statement by Sudan’s Foreign Ministry claims that reports of Ethiopia filling its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam were inaccurate. A new study by the University of California, Davis predicts a 54% […]
