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A Torrent of Water and Concrete Imperil Chennai’s IT Boom
Ecological distress imperials Chennai’s IT corridor.
Water Scarcity Causes Cauvery Delta Anguish
Worst drought in 140 years leads to farmer deaths, water riots, policy impasse.
Chased by Drought, Rising Costs, and Clean Technology, India Pivots on Coal-Fired Power
World’s third-largest coal user joins China and U.S. in shift from black fuel.
The Stream, March 9: Congo River Records Lowest Levels In A Century
The Global Rundown The national power utility in the Democratic Republic of Congo warned electricity production is at risk after water levels in the Congo River dropped to their lowest level in a century over the past four months. More than 100 people have died in Somalia due to starvation and illnesses related to drought. […]
The Stream, March 6: 1.7 Million Children Die Each Year From Unsafe Water and Environments, WHO Finds
The Global Rundown Unsafe water, air, and other environmental factors contribute to the deaths of 1.7 million children each year, according to the World Health Organization. The major Sao Francisco River water transfer project in Brazil hit another snag when one of its dams partially collapsed. Sewage and poor treatment continue to hamper water quality […]
The Stream, February 7: South Africa Water Utility Needs $Billions For Infrastructure
The Global Rundown It will take nearly $15 billion to build the infrastructure necessary to supply water in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Almost 2 million people do not have reliable, safe drinking water in Aleppo, Syria. The U.S. government may approve a permit for the Dakota Access pipeline to cross Lake Oahe by the end […]
The Stream, February 6: Southern India States Struggle Amid Drought
The Global Rundown Droughts in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have caused water shortages and tensions. The Philippines ordered the closure of nearly two dozen nickel mines, citing concerns about watersheds. Water experts in Pakistan called on the government to devote more attention to water policy. Airstrikes cut off the main water supply to Raqqa, […]
The Stream, January 11: Monsoon Plays Outsize Role In India Groundwater Levels, Study Says
The Global Rundown Changing rainfall patterns are the key driver of groundwater levels across much of India, and also influence the amount of groundwater pumped for irrigation, a new study found. Islamic State militants cut off water to dozens of neighborhoods in Mosul amid continued fighting in the Iraqi city. The approval of a new […]
The Stream, December 13: Tana River Development Plans Raise Concern For Delta Communities
The Global Rundown Fisheries and crop production in Kenya’s Tana Delta could be at risk if the country moves ahead with plans to develop irrigation projects upstream. China will appoint “river chiefs” in the next two years to curb water pollution. Water distribution projects in Haiti aim to decrease the risk of cholera contamination. An […]
The Stream, December 7: Severe Rainstorms In United States Will Become More Frequent, Study Finds
The Global Rundown Rising global temperatures, driven by carbon emissions, will significantly increase the intensity and frequency of rainstorms across the United States, researchers found. Discharges of polluted wastewater threaten the water quality of Pakistan’s Manchar Lake, as well as the livelihoods of the region’s fishermen. Thousands of migrating snow geese likely died in Montana […]
