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Experts warn that Delhi could reach “zero groundwater levels” by 2020.
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Federal Water Tap, January 7: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Review Groundwater Case
The Rundown The Justice Department wants the high court to review two cases that address whether the Clean Water Act extends to groundwater that connects to rivers, lakes, and oceans. The new House Speaker announces a climate change committee. The Trump administration is slow to release $16 billion in hazard preparation funds. The Department of […]
HotSpots H2O: Water Conflicts to Watch in 2019
Water will continue to be intertwined with social and political tension in 2019.
2019 Preview: U.S. Government Water Policy
Discover what to watch for in 2019 in U.S. government water policy
Federal Water Tap, December 31: 2019 Preview
The Rundown What to watch for in the coming year: revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule, a public meeting to discuss a proposed reduction in the scope of the Clean Water Act, the first national drinking water regulation for a new contaminant in more than two decades, a PFAS management plan, drought negotiations on […]
Federal Water Tap, December 24: Columbia River Basin Agreement for Salmon and Hydropower
The Rundown The Trump administration’s strategy for reducing childhood lead exposure is criticized as being too weak. The Supreme Court declines to hear a manufacturer’s appeal over a sanitary wipes lawsuit. An EPA advisory committee recommends a federal drinking water standard for PFAS chemicals. Congress passes a sewer system planning bill and reauthorizes a federal […]
Speaking of Water – Looking back at 2018, ahead to 2019
What are the trends and the disruptions we saw in 2018, and what’s ahead for 2019 and beyond?
The Year In Water, 2018
2018 was a tumultuous, eventful year in water.
The Stream, December 20: Judge Denies Expanded Distribution of Water Filters in Newark, New Jersey, Despite Lead Contamination Concerns
The Global Rundown A U.S. federal judge rules that Newark, New Jersey, does not need to give water filters to all residents in the city, despite ongoing issues with lead contamination in the city’s water supply. Nepal bars eight Italian contractors from leaving the country until progress is made on a delayed water project. Rohingya […]
Federal Water Tap, December 17: The Biggest Water Week This Year: WOTUS, Colorado River, Farm Bill, and More
The Rundown The EPA proposes to diminish the scope of the Clean Water Act. The Bureau of Reclamation sets a deadline for a Colorado River drought plan. Ryan Zinke resigns as Interior secretary. Congress agrees to a farm bill. The Bureau of Reclamation reports on tribal water use in the Colorado River basin. The Energy […]
HotSpots H2O, December 17: Refugees Returning to Syria Face Devastated Water, Sewage Infrastructure
The Rundown Islamic State (IS) militants were ousted from key Syrian cities in 2018, and the country’s civil war, approaching its eighth year, is winding down. Despite these improvements, water access remains poor, and damaged infrastructure complicates the homecoming of millions of displaced people. The United Nations and other aid groups are assisting destroyed communities. […]
