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The Stream, November 6, 2019: U.S. EPA Set to Weaken Regulations on Water Pollution from Coal Ash
The Global Rundown The U.S. Trump administration moves to weaken regulations on water pollution caused by coal plant waste. An early warning method indicates an 80 percent chance that an El Niño weather pattern will occur in 2020. Florida unveils a new online dashboard that allows residents to track water quality in the state’s lakes […]
Federal Water Tap, November 4: House Committee Advances $23.4 Billion Wastewater Infrastructure Bill
The Rundown The Trump administration reportedly is preparing to relax coal ash rules. Sen. Jim Inhofe releases a pared-down version of a Defense authorization bill that omits contentious PFAS provisions. The Senate passes an EPA budget that marginally increases funding, while a House committee approves a bipartisan bill to increase authorized spending for sewer infrastructure. […]
What’s Up With Water – September 23, 2019
Listen to the September 23, 2019 edition of What’s Up With Water.
The Stream, September 20, 2019: Chemicals in U.S. Tap Water Could Cause up to 100,000 Cancer Cases
The Global Rundown Chemical contamination in U.S. tap water could cause up to 100,000 cancer cases over a lifetime. Drought and high temperatures cause a large fish kill in Lake Koroneia in northern Greece. Tropical Depression Imelda deluges parts of Texas with heavy rainfall. A report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) states that algae […]
Costs of Water Pollution, a Global Scourge, ‘Underestimated and Underappreciated’
A new World Bank report highlights the extensive damage to health, ecosystems, and economies due to water pollution.
The Stream, September 11, 2019: Radioactive Fukushima Water May Be Dumped Into Ocean, Japanese Official Warns
The Global Rundown Japan may be forced to dump radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Major flooding hits Sudan just weeks after new Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok takes office. A new report claims that investing $1.8 trillion in climate adaptation over the next decade could produce $7.1 trillion in economic […]
The Stream, August 28, 2019: Upcoming Rainfall Unlikely to Halt Amazon Rainforest Fires
The Global Rundown Rainfall in coming weeks is unlikely to ease wildfires in the Amazon Rainforest, forecasts show. Environmentalists warn that coal ash may be contaminating wells in West Michigan. A new study warns that “100-year floods” may actually begin occurring every one to 30 years. An analysis finds that more than 100 U.S. coal […]
What’s Up With Water – August 26, 2019
Listen to the latest episode of What’s Up With Water, which examines Legionnaire’s Disease in the U.S.
The Stream, July 31, 2019: Water-Related Land Rights Killings Up Four-Fold, Human Rights Group Finds
The Global Rundown A human rights group finds a four-fold increase in water-related land rights killings worldwide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes easing regulations on coal plant waste. The European Commission tells Germany to reduce nitrate levels in groundwater or face fines. New photographs show tens of thousands of expired water bottles abandoned in […]
Restoring Water Systems in Paradise, California
This week’s episode of Circle of Blue’s weekly podcast, What’s Up With Water, focuses on restoring water systems to Paradise, California.