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Trump executive order seeks to remove federal protections for many streams and wetlands. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue When he ordered two federal agencies to review an Obama administration rule that defined which water bodies are regulated by the Clean Water Act, President Trump inserted himself into a debate that has churned for more […]
The Global Rundown Tentative budget numbers appear to enact massive cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several of its major water programs, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The Great Lakes Commission says the region needs nearly $2 billion to maintain safe water systems, while in California, state data show that nearly 1 […]
The Global Rundown The state of Michigan will no longer provide water credits to help residents of Flint pay their water bills, though residents still dispute the water’s safety. Experts warn that droughts and dwindling water supplies in South America could contribute to political instability. A Norwegian investment firm divested millions of dollars from companies […]
The Global Rundown Countries in Asia need to invest an estimated $800 billion in water and sanitation infrastructure, according to the Asian Development Bank. Communities in Pakistan’s Sindh province worry new coal mines could pollute their water. In China, sand mining operations threaten water levels and water quality in Poyang Lake. Fishermen living near India’s […]
The Rundown Scott Pruitt, new EPA administrator, gives a welcome address to agency employees. President Trump could issue an executive order this week targeting Clean Water Act interpretation. California governor requests federal aid for dam repairs. The U.S. Geological Survey assesses an aquifer storage project in New Mexico. The EPA selects a new water utility […]
The Global Rundown Landslides and floods contaminated the Maipo River in Chile, leaving millions without water in Santiago. California’s governor proposed a multi-million dollar spending package to boost flood defenses. Water experts in Hong Kong urged the city to follow Singapore’s lead and increase water prices. Sensors installed on water pumps in Africa could collect […]
The proposed halt to operations in 2019 at the West’s largest coal-fired power plant could attract White House attention. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Since 1976 the 2,250-megawatt coal-fired Navajo Generating Station, with its three towering stacks belching thick plumes of steam, has commanded the summit of a high bluff close to the Colorado […]
The Rundown Regulators order an independent board to review Oroville Dam engineering while the White House offers emergency aid. The Senate confirms Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator. Despite continuing to assert that clean water is important, President Trump signs a bill repealing an Obama administration rule protecting streams from coal mining waste. […]
The Global Rundown Racism played a role in the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan, according to a government commission. Dwindling water supplies threaten half a million people in northeast Brazil. Scientists discovered astounding biodiversity in a coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon River. Bolivia applied for aid from the Green Climate Fund […]
High-capacity irrigation wells are drying out lakes but state officials have little authority to act. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Water pollution and availability have emerged in recent years as urgent matters of public policy in Midwest farm states. The governors of Iowa and Minnesota, for instance, used their recent State of the State […]
The Global Rundown Strong storms cut into California’s water deficit this month after years of drought, replenishing snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. Nearly 2,000 residents of Flint, Michigan filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the city’s lead-contaminated water crisis. The U.S. Congress moved to eliminate regulations enacted under the Obama administration, including one […]
The Global Rundown Concern about water supplies is one of the last remaining hurdles before the Samarco iron ore mine can resume production in Brazil. The condition of Gaza’s aquifer continues to deteriorate. Dozens of people are injured after clashes between police and activists in Bangladesh erupted at a protest against the proposed Sundarbans coal […]
