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Federal Water Tap, June 20: EPA Issues PFAS Warning and Troubled Colorado River Is Focus of Senate Hearing
The Rundown The EPA strengthens non-binding health advisories for two PFAS chemicals and issued new advisories for two others. The EPA appraises end-of-life plans for more than 160 coal ash ponds that could be polluting groundwater. The EPA also invites applications for $1 billion in PFAS response funds that will help small and disadvantaged communities […]
The Stream, June 15, 2022: Scientists Call on Global Leaders to Reduce Phosphorus Contamination by 2050
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Scientists call for action on global phosphorus contamination in a new report. Parts of Yellowstone National Park are underwater as heavy rain and melting snow cause rivers to overflow. Climate-induced disasters like flooding raise the risk of contamination for private well owners in America. A Hispanic community in Colorado battles a local […]
Federal Water Tap, June 13: Biden Mentions Watershed Protection Before New Mexico Fire Briefing
The Rundown President Biden, while in New Mexico, notes the harm that forest fires can wreak on a watershed. The House passes a $25 billion water resources bill. Commodity futures regulators want more information on climate change and financial risk. An EPA report outlines strategies for reducing the destruction of coastal wetlands. NOAA forecasts an […]
What Does Water Want? A Conversation with Author Erica Gies
Problems and opportunities spring from the mismatch between the natural world and the built environment.
What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?
Lake Powell is drying behind one of the Southwest’s largest hydropower plants.
Federal Water Tap, June 6: White House Links Water and National Security
The Rundown The Biden administration outlines its priorities for global water security. The Defense Department releases new data on PFAS found in drinking water near its bases. The Bureau of Reclamation restarts a salinity control facility in the Colorado River basin. EPA science advisers publish a report evaluating the agency’s Waters of the U.S. proposal. […]
The Stream, June 1, 2022: Great Lakes Will Reach Above-Average Water Levels This Year
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN San Diego’s decision to boost water supplies over the last three decades raises prices for customers. A water assistance program in England will reach more than 300,000 customers. Waters on all the Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, are predicted to reach above-average levels once again. High river temperatures in France threatens output […]
FRESH, May 31, 2022: Summer To Bring Rising Electricity Rates, Blackouts to Great Lakes Region
Utilities warn of power outages and rising electricity rates across the Great Lakes region this summer.
The Stream, May 25, 2022: More Floods in Coastal South Africa Force Evacuations
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A recent report finds that more efficient water policies in California could cut water by at least 30 percent. Millions of people in Bangladesh and India have been impacted by recent flooding. Heavy rain is forcing hundreds to evacuate in coastal South Africa only a month after the worst flooding in history. […]
