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Water Left Out Of Lima Climate Negotiations
A month after water supply was a central feature of a U.S. – China agreement, formal recognition of water scarcity and access is still elusive. Photo courtesy Emma Bull via Flickr Creative Commons Protesters calling for meaningful action on climate change took to the streets in the People’s Climate March during international climate negotiations in […]
The Stream, December 16: Central America Drought Becoming Humanitarian Crisis
The Global Rundown A severe drought is threatening food security in Central America. Los Angeles’ water supply is at risk from earthquakes, the newest section of China’s South-North project is now delivering water, and Jordan’s water sector desperately needs investment. Brazil found super bacteria at the 2016 Olympic sailing site, while the United States passed […]
The Stream, December 15: Lima Climate Change Deal Puts Onus On All Countries
The Global Rundown Negotiators reached a climate deal in Lima, requiring all countries to create plans to reduce their emissions. Meanwhile, major droughts continued to plague California and Sao Paulo, and China documented its shrinking glaciers. Morocco received more money for water infrastructure projects, while Australia cut funding for infrastructure in the Murray-Darling Basin. Access […]
Federal Water Tap, December 15: Budget Deal Holds Spending Steady on Water Infrastructure, Great Lakes
The Rundown Budget deal preserves water infrastructure spending and includes guidelines for financing large dams abroad. NOAA scientists examine the causes of the California drought while the House passes drought legislation. The Ogallala Aquifer continues shrinking and ecosystems along the Mexico-U.S. border need comprehensive solutions. Seven rivers will get protected status and the Great Lakes […]
The Stream, December 4: Rain in California, But No Break to Drought
The Global Rundown Rain is falling in California, but the state will need a lot more of it to break a three-year drought. Vietnam is predicting drought in the Mekong Delta next year, while Great Lakes water levels are rising. China is spending billions on a new fund to fight pollution, and Kiribati is pessimistic […]
The Stream, December 1: AIDS Fight Requires Improved Water and Sanitation
The Global Rundown Clean water is necessary for the fight against AIDS in Africa. Waterborne diseases are on the rise in Mosul, while Sao Paulo is two months away from running out of water. Floods have killed five people in southern France, and Ireland’s water utility is spending millions on legal fees. India’s desalination business […]
The Stream, November 28: Bhopal Water Still Contaminated 30 Years After Disaster
The Global Rundown Bhopal’s water may be causing birth defects and health problems 30 years after a major chemical disaster, while Japan says it will process all contaminated water at Fukushima by March. Water utilities in Greece are losing money, water concerns are contributing to Brazil’s slow economy, and the London super sewer may be […]
The Stream, November 27: Mumbai Fails To Address Flood Risks
The Global Rundown Mumbai still faces extreme flood risks 10 years after a 2005 disaster, and a new report urges governments to do more to address extreme weather risk. Deteriorating water systems are contributing to disease in Syria. France must defend its Sivens dam project, while hydropower helped push Scotland’s renewable energy production to new […]
World Food Supplies Recover From Drought and Reach 15-Year High
Water scarcity and extreme weather are two reasons that food prices will stay high, however.
The Stream, November 26: Nairobi’s Poorest & ‘Water Mafia’
The Global Rundown China plans to accelerate its planned water conservation projects, while General Mills has expressed a new commitment to water conservation around the world. Poor residents of Nairobi, Kenya must contend with a mafia of private vendors to obtain their water, and the City of Los Angeles loses 7 million gallons of water […]
Recycled Water Facility in Australia Offers Lessons for Global Drought Planning
Recycling wastewater is cheaper than desalination and less environmentally damaging than river diversions.
