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In Pandemic, New Thinking on Responding to Weather Disasters
The challenges of disaster response are being magnified by the global pandemic. Disaster experts said that emergency managers and governments will be severely tested this year.
The Stream, March 27, 2020: Flood Recovery in the UK Stalled Due to Coronavirus Spread
The Global Rundown Residents say that flood recovery efforts in the United Kingdom have stalled due to the coronavirus. Turkey accepts bids for the first phase of construction of a large canal in Istanbul. Businesses and homeowners along the U.S. Great Lakes brace for another year of record-breaking high water levels. Dozens of coronavirus cases […]
The Stream, March 25, 2020: Coronavirus Aggravates Long-Standing Water Shortages in Flint, Michigan
The Global Rundown The coronavirus complicates ongoing water issues in Flint, Michigan. Elevated levels of PFAS chemicals are detected in North Carolina fish. The coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming rainy season threaten to worsen suffering in embattled Yemen. Floods sweep through Iran, killing at least 11 people. The United Nations warns that improvements to water […]
$1.5 Billion for Water-Bill Assistance Inserted in House Democrats’ Coronavirus Aid Package
The latest version of the House Democrats’ coronavirus emergency aid package includes $1.5 billion to help Americans pay their water bills during the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.
The Stream, March 24, 2020: Over Half of Global Population Lacks Proper Sanitation, Heightening Coronavirus Risk, UN Warns
The Global Rundown The United Nations warns that more than half the global population lacks access to safely-managed sanitation, heightening coronavirus risks. UNICEF decries water cuts in Syria as the country reports its first coronavirus case. Mexican residents vote to halt development of a controversial brewery near the U.S. border, which activists fear could deplete […]
The Stream, March 20, 2020: New Court Hearing over Dakota Access Pipeline Begins
The Global Rundown A new round of litigation over the Dakota Access pipeline begins. PFAS chemicals are detected in the drinking water supply of Indianapolis, Indiana. Coal plants shutter across the western United States, with only 20 plants slated to remain open. Syrian refugees are among the millions of people worldwide at high risk of […]
‘This Is the Time to Act Collectively’: Anticipating Coronavirus Spread, Groups Seek to Scale Up Handwashing and Hygiene Efforts
Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, handwashing and hygiene are swelling in urgency and support, even though the message being delivered is not new.
Healthcare Facilities in Developing Countries a High Risk for Coronavirus Transmission
Few healthcare facilities in developing countries have complete water, sanitary, and hygienic services. They are vulnerable to Covid-19 transmission, health experts say.
The Stream, March 19, 2020: Cambodia to Halt New Mekong Hydropower Projects for 10 Years
The Global Rundown Cambodia says it will halt hydropower construction on the Mekong River for the next 10 years. Kenyan communities jumpstart initiatives to combat the coronavirus, including setting up handwashing stations and educating residents. As the coronavirus slows activities in Italy, the canals in Venice turn clear. A study warns that global banks are […]
