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.
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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 […]
The Stream, November 10, 2021: Climate Change Will Impact Low-Income Women and Girls the Most
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Women and girls in low-income countries are likely to bear the burden of climate catastrophes like floods and droughts. China announces new clean air and water targets. Climate change is decreasing fish populations at one of Nova Scotia’s biggest fish hatcheries. Researchers at a New Orleans university will study the impact of […]
The Stream, October 21, 2021: California Extends Drought Emergency Statewide
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Michigan city of Benton Harbor declares an emergency after high levels of lead were discovered in the local drinking water system. Climate change is worsening flooding in the city of Venice. Flash floods kill nearly 50 people in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in India. California Gavin Newsom declares drought a […]
The Stream, October 20, 2021: West Virginia Faces Significant Risk From Flooding, Data Reveals
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New data reveals West Virginians will disproportionately suffer from flooding as climate change worsens. A recent analysis shows the impact of agricultural runoff on U.S. waterways. Iraq will cut its crop planting area in half this year due to drought. Michigan’s State Senate is investigating the governor’s handling of a lead water […]
The Stream, October 19, 2021: Major Canadian Glacier Melting Rapidly, Scientists Say
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Biden administration will require chemical manufacturers in the United States to report the amount of PFAS chemicals in household items. Floods and landslides in southern India kill nearly three dozen people. Thousands of homes in one Thai province are impacted by ongoing floods. South Africa will remove thousands of hectares of […]
Dam Battles Converge on Cambodia’s 3S Rivers
The rivers are an ecological bounty in the Mekong watershed. But technical reviews pay little attention to environmental costs of dam building.
