The Stream, March 8, 2023: Rewilding Pulls Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Wetlands Back from the Brink
Privatization, rewilding, and international support for the Atlantic Forest, Brazil’s second largest, offer hope for its restoration.
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The Stream, January 25, 2023: Sediment Buildup Will Shrink Reservoir Storage, UN Study Shows
A new United Nations study suggests that by 2050, sediment buildup could cause thousands of the world’s largest dams to lose a combined 26 percent of their storage capacity.
The Stream, January 11, 2023: Proposed Hydropower Project Threatens Sacred Yakama Nation Food-Gathering Lands
In south-central Washington state, a pumped-water storage project threatens a First Foods gathering area, a sacred place for the Yakama Nation.
Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice
They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work.
Danger Looms Where Toxic Algae Blooms
Billions spent on strategies to limit nutrient pollution that don’t work.
The Stream, August 31, 2022: Worst Monsoon Season in Recent History Continues to Wreak Havoc in Pakistan
Heavy rains flood large swaths of Pakistan amid political instability and soaring food prices.
The Stream, July 20, 2022: Flooding Spurs Climate Anxiety, Disease and Death in the World’s Most Vulnerable Communities
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Constant flooding in Australia is taking a toll on residents’ mental health. Also in Australia, a new report reveals severe environmental deterioration over the last five years. Flash floods in China leaves at least a dozen dead and displaces thousands. Officials in the Indian state of Telangana prepare for a surge in […]
The Stream, June 15, 2022: Scientists Call on Global Leaders to Reduce Phosphorus Contamination by 2050
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Scientists call for action on global phosphorus contamination in a new report. Parts of Yellowstone National Park are underwater as heavy rain and melting snow cause rivers to overflow. Climate-induced disasters like flooding raise the risk of contamination for private well owners in America. A Hispanic community in Colorado battles a local […]
Unsafe Yield
Severe drought, dead wells, political division push Arizona steadily closer to water supply peril.
The Stream, January 26, 2022: U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider Limiting Wetlands Legislation
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that may narrow the scope of a landmark environmental law.
The Stream, December 10, 2021: Extreme Drought and Internal Conflict Are Displacing Somalians
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Amid ongoing drought, residents in Somalia’s Galgaduud region also face intensifying armed conflict between the Somali National Army and a militant group. A pipeline project in New Mexico will bring nearly 2,000 residents in one tribal community running water. Proposed regulations in California could fine residents for wasting water. Severe water shortages […]
The Stream, November 17, 2021: Meet The Activist Saving a Polluted Chinese Lake
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Heavy rainstorms wreaked havoc in the Canadian province of British Columbia, forcing the evacuation of an entire small town. A new report finds water and energy use from Oahu hotels did not decrease in 2020 despite lockdown orders. A study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency links proximity to agricultural land to […]
