As Drought Grips American West, Irrigation Becomes Selling Point for Michigan
Michigan farmers irrigate with 187 billion gallons of groundwater a year. Is the state prepared for more?
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Federal Water Tap, September 7: New Federal Office Connects Climate Change and Health
The Rundown A federal judge overturns the Trump administration’s Clean Water Act definition. Bureau of Reclamation contributes $19 million for a Colorado River water conservation program. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes removing a notorious species from the threatened list. The CDC tallies emergency room visits due to harmful algal blooms. USGS researchers find […]
Colorado River Forecasts Not a ‘Crystal Ball’
Computer models inform key decisions in the Colorado River basin. But they cannot predict the future.
What’s Up With Water – August 23, 2021
Circle of Blue · What’s Up WIth Water – 8.23.21 Welcome to “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rise to power does not bode well for a water sector that is already troubled. That’s according to an international group […]
The Stream, August 19, 2021: Hundreds Flee Deadly Water Conflict in Northern Cameroon
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Hundreds of people flee deadly conflict over water in northern Cameroon. An Indian reservation in Oregon tests solar distillation technology as a stopgap drinking water measure. California’s governor says he will consider mandatory water conservation by the end of September. A World Meteorological Organization report highlights climate and extreme weather in Latin […]
The Stream, August 18, 2021: Dams in Iran Are Cutting Off Much Needed Water Supply in Iraq
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Iranian dams are cutting off water supplies into Iraq. Water overflowing from India’s Ganga River floods a major highway. A new report suggests consolidating water and sewer systems in Baltimore, Maryland, to lower costs and improve infrastructure. Rescue teams search for a number of missing people in Germany who were swept away […]
The Colorado River Basin’s Daunting New Math
The basin’s big reservoirs have fallen to uncharted territory. The forecast isn’t any better.
What’s Up With Water – August 2, 2021
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The Stream, July 9, 2021: Colorado River Indian Tribes Play Crucial Role In Drought Management
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Dry conditions overwhelming much of the American West are shrinking the region’s largest natural lake, in Utah, while Native American tribes along the Colorado River are playing a crucial role in managing the drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated millions for upgrading rural water infrastructure. Ohio expanded a program to incentivize […]
What’s Up With Water – June 28, 2021
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Drought, The Everything Disaster
When water stops flowing, painful days are at hand.
Federal Water Tap, June 14: Biden Administration Will Rewrite Trump-Era Clean Water Act Rule
The Rundown The EPA and Army Corps will take yet another attempt at defining what waterways are protected by the Clean Water Act. Senators propose $10 billion to test for and clean up PFAS contamination at Defense Department sites. A House committee advances a wastewater infrastructure bill. Federal agencies and local partners aim for a […]
