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The Stream, October 9, 2019: Use of Biosolid Sludge in U.S. Fields Linked to Water Contamination, Health Risks
The Global Rundown Questions arise over the use of human waste sludge on U.S. farmland due to evidence that the practice is polluting drinking water and sickening livestock and humans. Two communities in Michigan are under drinking water advisories after high levels of lead are found. Ethiopia accuses Egypt of maintaining a “colonial era” hold […]
Federal Water Tap, October 7: EPA Initiates First Major Action in PFAS Response Plan
The Rundown The EPA begins the process for requiring industries to disclose toxic PFAS releases. The BLM opens 722,000 acres of federally managed public lands in central California to oil and gas leasing. The EPA gets a six-month extension to finalize its regulation for perchlorate in drinking water. President Trump signs a bill to allow […]
The Stream, October 4, 2019: Flash Drought Deepens in 14 Southern U.S. States
The Global Rundown A flash drought worsens in 14 states across the southern U.S. Tainted water from a luxury estate containates an already-depleted waterway in Queensland, Australia. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cites San Francisco, California, for water pollution, a move threatened by President Donald Trump last month. A hospital in Southeast Washington has been […]
Tracking the Atlantic Ocean’s Inland Creep in Miami-Dade County
It’s a gentle intruder, moving stealthily underground, out of sight but not undetected. Salt water continues to move farther inland in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, albeit at a slower rate, according to new USGS mapping.
Understanding and Responding to the Role of Drought in National Security
“We don’t have a world water crisis, we have a world water management crisis.” From New Security Beat
The Stream, September 26, 2019: Extreme Sea Level Events Predicted Yearly by 2050, IPCC Report Warns
The Global Rundown Extreme sea level events could strike yearly by 2050 regardless of whether fossil fuel emissions are minimized, scientists warn. The German government says it will dedicate €547 million ($600 million) to forest restoration. Farmers in California brace for intensifying water restrictions. Scientists warn that drought could cut a majority of the world‘s […]
In Australia, Echoes of Past, Glimpses of Future As Country Braces for Hot, Dry Summer
A record-breaking drought is pushing rural communities in New South Wales and Queensland to the breaking point.
Slimy Lakes and Dead Dogs: Climate Crisis has Brought the Season of Toxic Algae
Warming water and pollution are contributing to a variety of harmful bacteria that can wreak havoc on aquatic environments. Part of the Covering Climate Now partnership.
Federal Water Tap, September 23: TVA Moves to Safer Coal Ash Storage at Gallatin Plant
The Rundown In settling a lawsuit, the Tennessee Valley Authority will revamp its coal ash storage at a coal-burning power plant in Tennessee. A water funding bill advances in Congress while a separate measure seeks to establish a revolving fund for disaster preparation. NOAA tracks intense rainfall from Tropical Storm Imelda and proposes an expansion […]
Paul O’Callaghan: Big Challenges and Solutions
BlueTech Research’s Founder Paul O’Callaghan discusses challenges, solutions, and innovation in the water sector.
Lara Fowler: Processes, Success Stories, and Breaking Out of Silos
Lara Fowler discusses breaking silos, establishing processes, success stories, and more.
