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The Global Rundown After months of fighting the Dakota Access oil pipeline, the “water protectors” face mandatory evacuation from a protest camp in North Dakota. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may roll back recent regulations meant to improve U.S. pipeline safety. Australia plans to review foreign investment in critical infrastructure, including water systems. Residents of La […]
The Global Rundown The pope insisted that the prior and informed consent of indigenous communities is essential for avoiding conflict over resource development projects, many of which are opposed due to water concerns. Kenya’s government paid a record amount to pastoralists under its livestock drought insurance program this month. A humanitarian appeal for drought-hit Madagascar […]
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 […]
The Global Rundown The United Nations warned there is a high risk of floods downstream of the Tabqa Dam in Syria, which is controlled by Islamic State militants. Researchers in Georgia conducted a cyberattack on a simulated water treatment plant, revealing the vulnerability of water infrastructure. The European Commission said it will take Ireland to […]
California prepares for long battle with Oroville’s damaged spillway.
The Global Rundown The Philippines canceled dozens of mining contracts in an effort to prevent watershed degradation. California’s governor asked for federal assistance to repair the damaged Oroville Dam. Scientists warned that the Florida Everglades may be reaching a “tipping point” and called for restored freshwater flows. A U.S. federal judge denied a request by […]
The Rundown Democrats’ proposal includes at least $US 110 billion for water and sewer systems. Dakota Access pipeline receives final Army Corps approval. TransCanada resubmits its application to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Congress passes a resolution to invalidate an Obama administration rule to protect streams from coal mining waste. USGS researchers publish five regional […]
The Global Rundown Efforts to improve drinking water quality for First Nations in Canada face significant challenges, according to a new report. Subsidence in California could disrupt water deliveries to farmers, while massive water flows at the Lake Oroville dam could force operators to open an emergency spillway. The Philippines’ environment secretary says she will […]
The Global Rundown Extensive floods in Peru damaged water treatment facilities in the country’s capital and second-largest city, reducing supplies. Lawmakers in the Great Lakes region asked the U.S. and Canadian governments to relocate a nuclear waste facility planned near Ontario’s Lake Huron shoreline. Flooding risks will increase if new housing developments in England do […]
The Rundown The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines eligibility for healthcare benefits for veterans sickened by drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The EPA opens applications for a new water infrastructure loan program while also handing out grants for water quality research. The EPA also proposes rules for Great Lakes sewage overflows, lead in drinking […]
The Global Rundown Deliberately damaged infrastructure cut water supplies to a large area of Damascus, Syria over the past several weeks, the United Nations said. Illegal water vendors have set up shop in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to cater to residents pressured by drought and aging infrastructure. Burundi’s environment and water minister was shot to death over […]
The Rundown The EPA inspects fewer facilities to focus on big-money enforcement cases. The EPA also lists 29 unregulated drinking water contaminants that certain utilities will monitor, to understand how frequently they are found in water systems. The Interior Department finalizes a rule to defend streams from coal mining damage. The head of the EPA […]
