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The Stream, June 29: Water-Related Quarrels and Killings Rattle Parched New Delhi
The Global Rundown Summer drought leads to brawls and killings in and around New Delhi, India. A persistent dry spell causes a rat “plague” in Inner Mongolia. Nearly half of South Asia will be affected by changes in temperatures and rainfall by 2050, according to World Bank estimates. The U.S. Forest Service offers a three-year […]
Federal Water Tap, June 25: PFAS Chemicals Harmful at Lower Levels, Health Agency Says
The Rundown PFAS study provides risk levels for four manmade chemicals. White House proposes massive reorganization of executive branch duties. EPA takes no additional steps to keep oil and chemical spills out of waterways. U.S. water withdrawals continue to decline. Trump executive order focuses on energy resources of Great Lakes and oceans. EPA outlines water […]
The Stream, June 6: As Tigris River Falls, Turkey Assures Iraq That Ilisu Dam Won’t Cut Off Water Supply
The Global Rundown As Turkey begins filling an upstream reservoir, the country assures Iraq that it will not cut off water supplies to the Tigris River. India aims to cut heat wave deaths with “common sense” policies, including free water. Pumping groundwater can lead to heightened arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking water, a new […]
Federal Water Tap, June 4: Regulators Approve Expert Panel to Guide Klamath Dam Removal
The Rundown Columbia River Treaty talks begin. More deaths in the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. Energy regulators approve an expert committee to guide Klamath dam removal. Federal climate change spending is undercounted, GAO finds. EPA watchdogs note progress in Atlanta’s sewer repairs, but the city still is not complying with spill permits. […]
Price of Water 2018: Utilities Revise Household Water Rate Formulas
Small increase in prices but some significant adjustments to water bill calculations.
The Stream, May 24: England Could Face Major Water Shortages Due to Leaks, Overuse, and Climate Change
The Global Rundown England’s Environment Agency warns that the country could see significant water shortages by the 2050s. The replacement GRACE satellites, which monitor changes in the earth’s water and ice, launch from California. Colombia evacuates nearly 5,000 people amid fears that the Ituango Dam could overflow. The U.S. EPA bars reporters from the second […]
The Stream, May 17: Water Shortages Will Be Environmental Challenge of the Century, NASA Warns
The Global Rundown NASA predicts widespread water scarcity after a study shows freshwater decline in 19 global hotspots. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan agree to study the impact of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A leaked report warns that the construction of Cambodia’s largest dam could devastate the Mekong River. The Zambian government levies fees […]
The Stream, May 11: Dam Bursts in Kenyan Town, Killing 47 in a ‘Sea of Water’
The Global Rundown A dam in Kenya’s Rift Valley bursts after weeks of heavy rain, killing at least 47 people. Puerto Rico rations water, food, and other supplies in preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season. Mexico and the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada are likely to see cutbacks in water supply from the Colorado […]
The Stream, May 10: Water-Related Terrorism On the Rise, Analysis Finds
The Global Rundown A new analysis finds that water-related terrorism rose by 263 percent from 1970 to 2016. U.S. President Donald Trump signs a disaster declaration for Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii, following devastating floods and landslides. After drought stunted Argentina’s soy crops, heavy rains complicate harvesting. Flooding caused by seasonal rains has killed 132 people […]
The Stream, May 9: No Breakthrough in Ethiopian Dam Talks Between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan
The Global Rundown Talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam fail to move forward. Illinois hopes to increase protections against an Asian carp invasion in Lake Michigan. The UN-sponsored HydroConference discusses ways to improve worldwide water supply data and monitoring systems. Prolonged drought in South Africa’s Western Cape shrinks the […]
