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The Stream, August 7: A Year After Olympics, Rio de Janeiro Water Quality Still Struggles
The Global Rundown Water pollution in the rivers and bays of Rio de Janeiro remains a stubborn problem a year after Brazil hosted the Olympic Games. Researchers in Europe warn, by the end of the century, thousands of people could die each year from extreme weather linked to climate change. Confusion over pictures showing water […]
Federal Water Tap, June 12: House Members Question Defense Secretary on Firefighting Chemicals
The Rundown Three Pennsylvania congressmen want answers from the Defense Department about use of firefighting foams that have contaminated groundwater. A California water district gets a permit to build a pipeline to deliver desalinated water from Mexico. A Colorado congressman asks the EPA to drop a stormwater pollution lawsuit. The EPA’s internal watchdog is beginning […]
Federal Water Tap, May 15: EPA Bristol Bay Settlement Reopens Mine Permitting Process
The Rundown The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agrees to reconsider a copper mine in an Alaska watershed that feeds one of the world’s most productive salmon habitats. U.S. spy chief warns of water security threats in annual report to Congress. The Air Force provides bottled water to homes in Washington state whose wells were contaminated […]
The Stream, May 12: Days Numbered For U.S. Glaciers, Scientists Say
The Global Rundown Glaciers in the contiguous United States may be gone by mid-century, according to scientists. Somalia needs an additional $900 million in aid to address food and water shortages caused by drought. A cholera outbreak in Yemen, spread through contaminated water, has now killed more than 50 people. Not enough money is set […]
The Stream, April 24: Military Action Threatens Somalia Drought Response
The Global Rundown Potential military interventions against the al-Shabaab group in Somalia would be detrimental to drought and famine relief efforts, according to a United Nations representative. India plans to build more artificial glaciers to make up for the loss of ice in the Himalayas. Scientists surveying Antarctica found much more meltwater than they previously […]
Nonstick Chemicals Slipped Into Water, Causing Health, Environmental, Regulatory Mess
PFASs — used in clothing, carpets, cookware, and more — contaminate wells across the United States.
The Stream, March 24: China’s Cities Must Plan For Sea Level Rise, Researchers Say
The Global Rundown Scientists in China reiterated calls for coastal cities to address flood risks after a government report showed record high sea levels last year. Saskatchewan announced plans to tighten regulations for pipelines near waterways. Mountain snowpack in the western United States, where water content is well above average at many sites, has started […]
The Stream, February 17: Four Famines Threaten Africa and Middle East
The Global Rundown A drought in East Africa, as well as conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, could put 20 million people at risk of starvation in the next six months. Oil and agricultural development in Brazil’s Amapá state threaten the region’s forests and waterways. Residents of Mosul, Iraq are digging their own wells […]
The Stream, January 31: Storms Help Revive California Water Supplies
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 Stream, January 16: Israel, Palestine Will Cooperate On West Bank Water
The Global Rundown Israel and Palestine agreed to resume work on a joint committee to address water problems in the West Bank. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it is unable to pay compensation to businesses affected by the Gold King mine spill that polluted the Animas River. Continued fighting disrupted efforts to repair the […]
Federal Water Tap, January 9: Interior Department Sets Timetable for California’s Delta Tunnels Review
The Rundown The Interior Department directs its agencies to complete final reviews of a pair of tunnels through California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The special master in the Florida v. Georgia water lawsuit dredges up an old and outrageous idea. The EPA revises criteria for designating Superfund sites and publishes a $US 1 billion plan to […]
