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The Stream, February 13: Philippine President Threatens to Shut Down Popular Tourist Island Due to Water and Sewage Mismanagement

February 13, 2018/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown The Philippine President threatens to close tourist hotspot Boracay as overdevelopment turns the island into a “sewer pool.” Data gathered from a remote area of the South Indian Ocean reveals an alarming amount of plastic contamination. A multi-million dollar project connects researchers with urban officials in an effort to build resilient cities. […]

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Federal Water Tap, February 12: Reservoirs in Colorado and Texas Gain Endorsements

February 12, 2018/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown The Army Corps approves a reservoir in northern Texas while energy regulators weigh in on Denver’s proposal to store more Colorado River water by raising a dam. Congress passes a budget deal with additional disaster aid. The Defense Department submits its first National Defense Strategy — which omits climate change in the unclassified […]

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The Stream, February 9: California Opts to Build a One-Tunnel Water Delivery System

February 9, 2018/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown California decides to build one delta tunnel after failing to raise the $17bn needed for a two-tunnel water delivery project. South Africa could declare a national disaster as drought spreads beyond Cape Town. A study finds that global warming increases flood risks in central and western Europe. Shelling damages a major water […]

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The Stream, February 8: Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Leaves 40,000 Homes Without Water in Taiwan

February 8, 2018/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Hualien, Taiwan, leaving 40,000 homes without water. Thousands of residents in Jakarta, Indonesia, are forced to evacuate after the release of floodwaters from an upstream reservoir. Scientists confirm that the 2014-2015 outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Flint, Michigan, was caused by low chlorine levels in the municipal […]

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Federal Water Tap, February 5: Every Week Is Infrastructure Week

February 5, 2018/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown The EPA administrator testifies before a Senate committee and then delays the WOTUS rule. President Trump dangles a huge infrastructure investment amount in his State of the Union speech. Bipartisan bills address water infrastructure financing. The CDC investigates a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at a Memphis hotel. And lastly, hurricane researchers bump up Harvey […]

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Federal Water Tap, January 29: EPA Reverses Course – Again – on Pebble Mine

January 29, 2018/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown The EPA keeps in place an Obama-era order to prevent mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. Two senators propose renewing a newish water infrastructure loan program. The Bureau of Reclamation may be owed millions from users of California’s Central Valley Project. The GAO reports on hiring trained water system operators. And lastly, Scott […]

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Federal Water Tap, January 22: Shutdown Will Not Immediately Affect EPA

January 22, 2018/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown The EPA says it will operate this week without interruption. A Michigan Republican introduces a bill putting maintenance conditions on Great Lakes oil pipelines. A Florida Republican asks President Trump for $4 billion for Everglades restoration projects. Delaware River Basin Commission proposes banning fracking within the watershed. More than 100 House members ask […]

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U.S. Governors Outline Water Priorities

January 11, 2018/in Water News, Water Policy & Politics/by Brett Walton

In State of the State speeches, governors emphasize pollution cleanup, collaboration, and funding.

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The Stream, January 11: EPA to Rewrite Waters of the United States Rule in 2018

January 11, 2018/in The Stream/by Connor Bebb

The Global Rundown A ban on plastic microbeads is now in effect in the UK. Regulators in Michigan set standard for chemical contaminants in water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prioritizes replacing Obama-era clean water regulations in 2018. Researchers find that sewage and septic systems were major contributors to the algal bloom in Florida. […]

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Federal Water Tap, January 8: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Two River Basin Disputes

January 8, 2018/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown The EPA sets rules for public notification after sewer overflows in the Great Lakes basin and removes three sites from the Superfund list. The U.S. Geological Survey connects saltier streams to lead in drinking water. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists new endangered species. The Congressional Research Service looks at a recent […]

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Federal Water Tap, January 2: What to Watch in 2018

January 2, 2018/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown The Interior Department ends a Klamath basin agreement between Indian tribes and farmers after Congress fails to act. The State Department, at the request of Alaska officials, looks at mining pollution in British Columbia. The Bureau of Reclamation considers ways to increase pumping from California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin delta. The EPA’s financial assessment of […]

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Federal Water Tap, December 26: Lake Powell Pipeline Permitting Inches Forward

December 26, 2017/in Federal Water Tap/by Brett Walton

The Rundown Federal energy regulators approve the first step in a proposed Colorado River pipeline in Utah. An Arizona representative introduces an Indian water rights settlement. The House proposes additional money for water systems damaged by hurricanes. FEMA misses its power restoration target in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Trump administration publishes an “America First” […]