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Federal Water Tap, November 30: President Obama Attends Paris Climate Change Conference
The Rundown President Obama arrives in Paris. The Interior Department will review a proposed river diversion in southwest New Mexico. Food safety rule targets irrigation water. The Coast Guard updates a ballast water rule. 2015 continues to break heat records. “We support a strong and ambitious agreement that holds countries accountable for the emission target […]
The Stream, November 25: $16 Billion Plan For Africa Climate Adaptation Proposed
The Global Rundown The World Bank announced a $US 16 billion plan to invest in climate adaptation projects in Africa, and a new report warned that current carbon reduction pledges are too weak and will be costly for developing countries. South Africa’s economy nearly went into recession this year as major industries declined and drought […]
U.S. Not Prepared for Tar Sands Oil Spills, National Study Finds
Report urges new regulations, research, and technology to respond to spills of diluted bitumen. Photo courtesy Sam LaSusa Oil gathers in a sheen near the banks of the Kalamazoo River more than a week after a spill of crude oil, including tar sands oil, from Enbridge Inc.’s Line 6B pipeline in 2010. It was the […]
Federal Water Tap, October 26: Report: Gold King Mine Spill A Result of Technical Errors and Mistaken Priorities
The Rundown The Gold King mine spill was a series of common blunders. The Bureau of Reclamation reports on water availability in the Santa Fe River Basin. The Army Corps makes accessing water data easier. The South Carolina floods broke records. The U.S. Geological Survey tracks nitrate pollution in Washington state. “The incident at Gold […]
The Stream, October 26: El Nino Drought Brings Hunger to Ethiopia
The Global Rundown A drought in Ethiopia is putting millions of people at risk of hunger, according to aid organizations, while extreme rainfall over the weekend triggered flash floods in Texas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could have prevented a spill of toxic wastewater from a Colorado mine, a new report found, and earthquakes in […]
The Stream, October 20: China Coastal Wetlands Under Threat
The Global Rundown China is quickly losing its coastal wetlands to development, with implications for water supplies and wildlife, a new report found, while environmental groups in England are concerned about the effect of a proposed nuclear power plant on the Blackwater estuary. A toxic algae bloom in the Ohio River should be a wake-up […]
The Stream, October 16: Aleppo Residents Contend With Water Shortages
The Global Rundown Poor water quality and access are forcing residents to leave Aleppo, Syria, amid the country’s civil war, while tensions over water are high along the border of Afghanistan and Iran. The U.S. EPA says test results show emergency water delivered to Navajo farmers this summer was safe for irrigation and livestock. The […]
Federal Water Tap, September 28: U.S.-China Meeting Gives Lift to Climate Change Talks
The Rundown President Xi Jinping visits Washington. A smaller backlog for drinking water infrastructure spending, but dollars still sit in the bank. A new treatment facility for the Gold King mine, and legislation to compensate for damages. New reports look at global food security and the Columbia Plateau Aquifer. Without congressional action, the Land and […]
Federal Water Tap, September 28: U.S.-China Meeting Gives Lift to Climate Change Talks
The Rundown President Xi Jinping visits Washington. A smaller backlog for drinking water infrastructure spending, but dollars still sit in the bank. A new treatment facility for the Gold King mine, and legislation to compensate for damages. New reports look at global food security and the Columbia Plateau Aquifer. Without congressional action, the Land and […]
The Stream, September 24: Belo Monte Dam May Not Receive License From Brazil Environment Agency
The Global Rundown Brazil’s environment agency said it will withhold an operating license for the Belo Monte dam until mitigation projects are complete. The number of cholera cases rose in Iraq, while a malaria outbreak continued in a South Sudan refugee camp. Pope Francis asked the United States to address climate change, and New Zealand […]
The Stream, September 24: Belo Monte Dam May Not Receive License From Brazil Environment Agency
The Global Rundown Brazil’s environment agency said it will withhold an operating license for the Belo Monte dam until mitigation projects are complete. The number of cholera cases rose in Iraq, while a malaria outbreak continued in a South Sudan refugee camp. Pope Francis asked the United States to address climate change, and New Zealand […]