The Stream, January 31, 2024: In Portugal, a Proposed Lithium Mine Threatens Ancient Waterways and Wildlife
In northeastern Portugal, a proposed open-pit lithium mine threatens ancient water channels and a nearby national park.
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Federal Water Tap, January 22: BLM Develops Large-Scale Solar Plan to Protect Habitats, Expand Renewable Energy
The Rundown Federal cybersecurity agency publishes a guide for water and wastewater utilities. GAO reports on foreign investment in U.S. farmland. BLM draft review aims to facilitate large-scale solar development in the western states. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program. EPA begins accepting applications for regional stormwater “centers of […]
Federal Water Tap, January 15: EPA Water Leader Will Step Down
The Rundown Radhika Fox, head of the EPA Office of Water, will leave her post at the end of February. Supreme Court rejects a petition to review a federal government veto of a contested Alaska mine. EPA advisory council will meet to discuss changes to federal rules on lead in drinking water. NOAA reviews the […]
The Stream, January 10, 2024: In Vancouver and Other Cities, Sewers Are a Clean Source of Heat
For a decade a Vancouver neighborhood has tapped the sewers to heat homes.
The Stream, December 20, 2023: Epic Drought Affects Tunisian Villages as Water Infrastructure Collapses
Dams are closed and reservoirs are dangerously low in Tunisia, where a fourth consecutive year of drought is pushing villages to the brink of collapse.
Federal Water Tap, December 18: White House Signs Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative
The Rundown EPA proposes water quality standards to protect aquatic life in the Delaware River, and it proposes stricter water pollution limits for slaughterhouses. FEMA releases a report identifying gaps in the nation’s readiness for disasters. EPA submits two PFAS rules – on drinking water and hazard substances – to the White House for review. […]
The Stream, December 13, 2023: An Ancient Fishing Practice in Japan, with Cormorants and Fire, Is Being Lost to Environmental Change
In Japan, ukai, an ancient method of fishing with trained cormorants and fire, is fighting for survival amid hot rivers and changing seasons.
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The Stream, December 6, 2023: As U.S. Airlines Consider Corn-Based Fuel, Groundwater Could Be Limiting Factor
Airlines throughout the United States are pushing for a switch to corn-based ethanol, a lower-carbon fuel — but the required groundwater reserves may not hold up.
Will Energy From Manure Help or Harm Water Quality in Michigan?
Chevron and two utilities are building big methane biodigesters on the state’s largest dairies.
The Stream, November 29, 2023: Heroic Llamas Revitalize Farmland in Peru, Where Glacial Melt Acidifies Water and Soil
As glaciers in the Peruvian Andes continue to melt and retreat due in large part to global warming, an unlikely hero is helping to revitalize farmland: llamas.
Federal Water Tap, November 27: Army Corps Signs Agreement for Solar Panels above Tribe’s Irrigation Canal
The Rundown EPA publishes draft guidance for groundwater pollution regulation enabled by a 2020 U.S Supreme Court decision. A Department of Energy lab reports on the state of the U.S. hydropower market. EPA watchdog announces new investigations into underground injection wells and funding for removing lead drinking water pipes. National Weather Service intends to study […]
