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The Global Rundown A new study warns that 60 percent of fish species may be unable to survive in their current habitats by 2100. Wuhan, China raises its flood alert level after another week of torrential rain. The river Kuma in Kyushu, Japan overflows amid severe storms, leaving at least 50 people dead or missing. […]
The Global Rundown A new map of flood risk in the United States claims that almost 6 million more properties are vulnerable to flood damages than previously thought. Puerto Rico declares a state of emergency as more than a quarter of the island succumbs to severe drought. Heavy monsoon rains force more than a million […]
The Global Rundown Three of the U.S. Great Lakes, along with Lake St. Clair, set record high water levels for the month of May. New research warns that extreme waves will become more common, and cause more coastal damage, as the climate warms. Severe flooding in south and central China leaves dozens dead or missing. […]
The Global Rundown A new study finds that certain global hotspots are prone to swings between drought and torrential rain. Bulawayo, the second-largest city in Zimbabwe, cuts tap water to just one day per week as water shortages worsen. Heavy rain brings flooding to parts of Michigan. A dry winter and spring threaten wheat crops […]
The Global Rundown Meteorologists warn that 2020 is on course to be the globe’s hottest year on record. A Venezuelan plan to allow gold and diamond mining along six Amazon rivers draws criticism. Tumbling water levels in Argentina’s Parana River costs the country’s grain sector nearly $250 million. A German meteorologist warns that the country […]
The Global Rundown Meteorologists predict average monsoon rainfall for India in 2020. Organizations working to protect the Mekong River request greater transparency from China following a recent report alleging that China withheld water from drought-hit downstream nations last year. Florida argues against a judge’s recommendation that a water rights debate with Georgia be dismissed from […]
Wastewater analysis could provide an early warning of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Few healthcare facilities in developing countries have complete water, sanitary, and hygienic services. They are vulnerable to Covid-19 transmission, health experts say.
The Global Rundown Minnesota officials estimate that PFAS cleanup in the state could cost up to $1.2 billion. The New Zealand army delivers water to rural communities in the country’s drought-stricken Northland region. Chicago, Illinois, looks to resume a household water conservation program that was halted due to lead contamination issues. Shipping in the St. […]
The Global Rundown U.S. dam regulators call for the largest reservoir in Santa Clara County, California, to be drained due to earthquake-related flood risks. Heavy rainfall deluges parts of Jakarta, Indonesia, cutting power supplies and halting transportation. A proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks to release PFAS manufacturers from cleanup responsibilities in areas […]
The Global Rundown A new report finds that PFAS contamination in the United States is far more prevalent than previously thought. Michigan grants Flint an extension on submitting documentation about 2019 lead samples, as well as the city’s future plans for tackling contamination. Storm Glorida hits Spain’s Ebro river delta, deluging rice paddies. Namibia considers […]
More than sea-level rise, unsustainable development on the Mekong Delta is the biggest risk to the delta’s economy and ecology.
