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The Stream, July 20, 2021: Iranian Water Crisis Leads To Deadly Protests
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Deadly protests in Iran break out amid a worsening water crisis. Argentina will allocate millions of dollars to mitigate drought along the Parana River. More than 700 people in one German city are safe after disastrous flooding over the weekend kills nearly 200 across western Europe. Marine harmful algal blooms in Florida […]
The Stream, July 16, 2021: Thawing Permafrost Threatens Stability of Trans Alaska Pipeline
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Thawing permafrost in Alaska could lead to a massive oil spill that would almost certainly affect the state’s groundwater supplies. In the American West, historic irrigation canals in New Mexico are running dry, while wildfires and drought are threatening traditional hunting and fishing practices among Native American communities in the Pacific Northwest. […]
What’s Up With Water – July 12, 2021
Listen to the July 12, 2021 episode of What’s Up With Water – The need-to-know news on the world’s water.
The Stream, July 8, 2021: Dams in California Hurt Ability of Streamside Trees to Adapt to Climate Change
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Intensively managed dams and canals in California are weakening streamside trees’ ability to adapt to a changing climate. Saudi Arabia supports Egypt and Sudan amid negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A federal appeals court refuses to intervene in the Flint drinking water crisis case after groups accused the presiding judge […]
Constant, Compounding Disasters Are Exhausting Emergency Response
Fires, droughts, floods, power outages. The interval between disasters is shortening, or in some cases disappearing altogether.
The Stream, July 2, 2021: Midwestern Farmers Aren’t Planting Enough Cover Crops To Mitigate Runoff
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Farmers in the U.S. Midwest aren’t planting crops to mitigate fertilizer runoff, despite federal funding for the plants known as “cover crops.” In U.S. drought news, San Diego officials declare the city “drought proof;” President Joe Biden holds a meeting with governors to discuss wildfire risk; and reports of water misuse in […]
The Stream, July 1, 2021: Brazil Bans Outdoor Fires To Curb Deforestation In Amazon
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro bans outdoor fires ahead of the burning season in the Amazon rainforest. Several thousand residents in one remote West Virginia county are still waiting for clean water. Water supplies in Mumbai will last for more than two months, a drastically different scenario from last year. Lake Erie is […]
The Stream, June 30, 2021: Water Scarcity Top Concern For Global Economy
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The global consumer staples sector could face massive losses if water scarcity continues to increase. Flooding in Germany on Monday causes dozens of road accidents and hundreds of rescue calls. The Australian EPA grants three coal mines permission to release wastewater into a nearby river to mitigate flooding. Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s proposal […]
The Stream, June 29, 2021: Detroiters Face Severe Flooding After Heavy Rains
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Residents of Detroit, Michigan, face severe flooding after heavy rain storms last weekend. Louisiana lawmakers plan for a complete overhaul of the state’s water infrastructure. China begins operating the world’s second-largest hydropower generating station amid environmental concerns. Turkey will begin constructing a major canal that opponents say will damage marine ecosystems and […]
What’s Up With Water – June 28, 2021
Listen to the June 28, 2021 episode of What’s Up With Water – The need-to-know news on the world’s water.
Federal Water Tap, June 28: Infrastructure Deal Details Yet to Emerge
The Rundown Ten senators settled on an infrastructure package. A federal watchdog says that the Defense Department should report more information to Congress on PFAS cleanup costs. The Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with an environmental impact statement for the Line 5 oil pipelines, in northern Michigan. Three water-related bills move out of the […]
