Remarkable Drop in Colorado River Water Use a Sign of Climate Adaptation
Use of Colorado River water in the three states of the river’s lower basin fell to a 33-year low in 2019.
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The Stream, June 10, 2020: Demographics Shift in Coastal Florida as Sea Levels Rise
The Global Rundown Rising sea levels close in on Miami and other parts of coastal Florida. A recent fuel spill in Norilsk, Russia, allegedly reaches the pristine Lake Pyasino. Thailand unveils a $319 million aid package for the drought-hit sugarcane industry. The city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, moves closer to drawing its water supply from Lake […]
Federal Water Tap, June 8: EPA Rule Limits Use of Clean Water Act to Block Energy Infrastructure
The Rundown The EPA narrows use of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. President Trump signs an order to speed up or abridge environmental review. The Senate passes an Indian water rights settlement bill. The Army Corps forecasts more record-high water levels for two of the Great Lakes. Environment agencies in Canada and the […]
Disaster Experts Develop Covid-19 Guidelines for Water-Related Emergencies
The coronavirus pandemic is adding layers of complexity to already difficult decisions about emergency response in the face of storms, floods, droughts, and other water-related disasters. Earlier this month Cyclone Amphan made landfall in Bangladesh and eastern India. The category 5 storm forced around 3 million people to flee their homes. With this scenario in […]
Utilities in Developing Countries, in Financial Tailspin, Try to Keep Water Flowing During Pandemic and Beyond
Water utilities are experiencing a ‘double hit’ in their finances that could hinder operations into the future.
The Stream, May 28, 2020: U.S. Department of Agriculture Plans to Invest $281 Million in Rural Water Infrastructure
The Global Rundown The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces plans to invest $281 million in rural water infrastructure. Greece faces increasing water stress as demand outstrips supply. Good rains boost corn harvests in Zambia. A new study finds that drinking water contaminated with perchlorate is more dangerous than previously thought. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls […]
The Stream, May 27, 2020: Heavy Rains Boost Great Lakes Michigan and Huron by 2.4 Trillion Gallons
The Global Rundown Heavy rainfall in Michigan boosts already-high water levels in the Great Lakes. A tropical disturbance douses South Florida with torrential rains from a storm system expected to continue through Wednesday. A train crash last year in the United Kingdom was reportedly caused by poor flood management. Washington state seeks to regulate water […]
The Stream, May 22, 2020: Mid-Michigan Floodwaters Mix with Contaminant Ponds at Dow Chemical Plant
The Global Rundown Mid-Michigan reels from two dam failures, and officials say resulting floodwaters mingled with contaminant ponds at Midland’s Dow Chemical plant. The death toll mounts from Cyclone Amphan, the strongest cyclone to strike Bangladesh and eastern India in more than a decade. Covid-19 reveals water inequalities in rural areas of the southern United […]
The Stream, May 21, 2020: Two Mid-Michigan Dams Overflow, Forcing 10,000 to Evacuate
The Global Rundown Two dams overflow in mid-Michigan, forcing 10,000 people to evacuate and threatening to leave the city of Midland under 9 feet of water. Cyclone Amphan hits eastern India and Bangladesh, killing at least five people. Some residents of Detroit, Michigan, remain without clean water despite a moratorium on shutoffs. Tampa Bay Water, […]
The Stream, May 20, 2020: Chicago Sewage Washes Into Lake Michigan as Heavy Rain Overwhelms Infrastructure
The Global Rundown Sewage sweeps into Lake Michigan as heavy rain overwhelms Chicago’s $3 billion Deep Tunnel sewer system. Health experts in England warn that businesses closed due to Covid-19 should flush out their water supply before reopening due to concerns about Legionnaires’ disease. Drought in Colorado continues to expand, boosting the likelihood of forest […]
The Stream, May 6, 2020: In Indonesia, Key Agricultural Regions Face Harsh Dry Season
The Global Rundown Conditions in Indonesia‘s major agricultural regions will likely be drier than normal this year, the president warns. Hawaii faces a variety of flooding threats in coming years. The Tampa Bay area could face water-use restrictions as dry temperatures persist. Three of the U.S. Great Lakes, along with Lake St. Clair, set new […]
The Stream, May 1, 2020: Queensland Buries Scientific Data Suggesting a Ban on Fracking in Fragile Basin
The Global Rundown Officials in Queensland, Australia, bury scientific information suggesting a ban on fracking in the fragile Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre basin. Florida’s Tampa Bay area faces property devaluation due to rising sea levels. Urban experts estimate that the coronavirus pandemic will result in 100 million “new poor” living in the world’s cities. Judge rules […]
