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The Stream, October 9, 2020: Water and Land Protectors in Honduras Are Awaiting Trial
Community members in Honduras mobilize to defend their land and water from their government. A request from an oil company in Wyoming to dump more wastewater into nearby streams is rejected by the state. New data shows that globally, September experienced its hottest temperatures on record. Experts say the United States’ decision to pull aid […]
The Stream, October 8, 2020: The Clean Water Act Isn’t Being Enforced In the Midwest, Says Report
The Global Rundown The EPA has failed to adequately enforce the Clean Water Act in one Midwest region, according to a new report. Environmental authority over Oklahoma’s federally recognized tribes has been handed over to the state. A proposed hog farm in Minnesota could take millions of gallons of water from a local aquifer. Several […]
What’s Up With Water – October 5, 2020
Be sure to listen to the Ocotber 5, 2020 episode of the What’s Up With Water to keep up with the latest “need-to-know” water news.
Federal Water Tap, October 5: Army Corps Evaluates Multibillion-Dollar Flood Projects for Houston
The Rundown The Army Corps of Engineers wants public input as it assesses ways to reduce flood risk along Houston waterways. FEMA begins accepting applications for $500 million in flood resilience grants. The Department of Health and Human Services wants to test sewage as a coronavirus early-warning system. Three agencies sign a new management plan […]
Explainer: Who regulates U.S. drinking water, and how?
Who’s responsible for making sure drinking water is safe? Ultimately, you are. But in the U.S., federal, state and local entities are also involved.
The Stream, September 30, 2020: Lake Powell Pipeline Approval Could Deplete Reservoir’s Water Supply
The Global Rundown Utah asks the federal government to slow the approval process for a pipeline that could have long-term environmental effects. Maryland residents could receive notices from local utilities starting tomorrow. A new study illustrates the impacts of long-term ocean stratification globally. A new interactive tool can help researchers and community members understand the […]
The Stream, September 25, 2020: Houston Debates Storm Surge Barrier
The Global Rundown Recent near disastrous hurricanes in Houston, Texas have brought back up a decades-old debate about building a storm surge barrier. Hurricane Beta is the third hurricane to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in a month. A study in the Kansas River will help water-resource manages effectively respond to environmental disasters. Legislation to […]
One Michigan County Tells the Story of a Nation Plagued By Water Pollution
Farms housing thousands of animals are one of several sources contaminating the Pine River and dividing a mid-Michigan community.
Federal Water Tap, September 21: EPA Updates Clean Water Act Affordability Guidance
The Rundown The EPA proposes a more nuanced examination of how sewer system upgrades affect the finances of people in the lowest income brackets. Bureau of Reclamation models show a higher risk of low reservoir levels in the Colorado River basin. The State Department expands a Lower Mekong basin partnership that focuses on water management. […]
