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The Stream, November 4, 2021: Colombia’s Plan To Protect Land Will Improve Water Security, Experts Say
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A federal agency in the United States decides against allowing a controlled flood in the Grand Canyon, which would have helped rebuild beaches and sandbars amid ongoing drought. An Irish environmental watchdog releases a scathing report, finding that the country’s major water utility isn’t doing anything to stop sewage pollution in rivers […]
As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan
Michigan farmers irrigate with 187 billion gallons of groundwater a year. Is the state prepared for more?
The Stream, June 18, 2021: Study Finds Widespread Pesticide Contamination In German Streams
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds pesticide contamination in streams in Germany is widespread. In the United States, drought is diminishing hydropower generation in California, forcing ranchers in Colorado to sell off cattle, and contaminating water supplies in Iowa. Pakistan’s supreme court upheld the government’s decision to demolish thousands of homes blamed for flooding […]
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The Stream, March 24, 2021: Australia Inundated With Record Rainfall
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Millions of Australians are affected by record rainfall and flooding. Two Colorado utilities will test the feasibility of a controversial reservoir in the state’s Western Slope. An Alaskan construction company and the EPA reached a settlement over violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The United States and Ethiopia hold talks over […]
The Stream, March 9, 2021: Carbon-Negative Crops Could Lead to Mass Water Shortages
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research finds that growing more carbon-negative crops could cause water shortages for billions of people globally. The Canadian government isn’t tracking water-related illnesses in First Nations communities. Environmental officials in West Virginia investigate acidic discharge from a former mine complex. Egyptian and Sudanese officials agree to resume talks with Ethiopia over […]
The Stream, February 4, 2021: Trump-Era Oil Permits Could Contaminate Drinking Water In New Mexico
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drilling projects in New Mexico could contaminate drinking water supply. Decades of data on water flows in New South Wales prompt conversations about water use and storage. A proposal to remove methane from dormant coal mines in North Fork Valley, Colorado could also protect water for local farmers. Sudan is warning against […]
The Stream, January 15, 2021: Former Michigan Governor Charged Years After Flint Water Crisis
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Former Michigan Rick Snyder will be charged with two counts of willful neglect for his role in the Flint water crisis. A surge of tropical storms in India’s Sundarbans mangrove is threatening the lives of those living in the region. A recent study found European colonization has sped up erosion and river […]
The Stream, December 11, 2020: Key German Shipping Route Threatened By Low Water Levels
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Low water levels along Germany’s Rhine river threatens one of the country’s most important shipping routes. New documents cast doubt on the environmental safety of plans to transform coal mines into manmade lakes in Australia. A new study finds that arsenic in water disproportionately affect small, Hispanic communities in the United […]
Will Water Unite Us?
Water enjoys support that crosses political parties. Will it be a source of bipartisan collaboration in a time of divided politics?
