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The Global Rundown Drought prompts water shortages and failing crops across Europe. A class action proceeding is filed against global miner BHP in regards to the Samarco dam failure in Brazil. Hurricane-hit Caribbean islands consider ways to rebuild sustainably. Malawi implements solar irrigation as droughts intensify. An analysis finds dangerous levels of heavy metals in the groundwater surrounding […]
The Rundown EPA inspector general blames a cozy relationship between regulators in Flint crisis. EPA finalizes weaker coal waste rules designed to protect groundwater. USDA allocates $267 million for rural water infrastructure. The House sees a bevy of water bills. Army Corps analyzes plan for two northern Colorado dams. USGS ranks California’s oil and gas […]
The Rundown Emergency response agency was not prepared for three major hurricanes. NOAA forecasts a smaller Lake Erie algal bloom than last year. Senate Democrats introduce a bill to provide water infrastructure aid and quicker water quality testing for rural, minority, and tribal communities. The House passes a bill to simplify the process of transferring […]
The Global Rundown As Turkey begins filling an upstream reservoir, the country assures Iraq that it will not cut off water supplies to the Tigris River. India aims to cut heat wave deaths with “common sense” policies, including free water. Pumping groundwater can lead to heightened arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking water, a new […]
The Rundown It’s all in the headline this week. Under fire for the administration’s objections to the release of a health study, the EPA prepares for its perfluorinated chemicals conference. NASA sets the launch date for the sequel to the GRACE satellites. Farm bill fails in the House. A House committee introduces its version of […]
The Global Rundown Increasing contamination from wet wipes disrupts riverbeds in Britain. Rising sea levels threaten Florida’s Everglades and coastal communities. Los Angeles, California, looks for sustainable water solutions as the city’s major water sources decline. Flash floods in Somalia impact nearly 500,000 people. Drought spreads throughout the western U.S., raising fears of summer wildfires. […]
The Rundown A magnitude 7.0 quake on the Hayward fault would cut water off for six weeks or more for some residents in counties east of San Francisco. Senate Democrats ask the EPA administrator to set a legally enforceable standard for perfluorinated chemicals in drinking water. At the same time, Michigan’s federal lawmakers asked the […]
The Rundown Existing regulations and modern mining techniques reduce the risk of environmental cleanups, the EPA argues in deciding not to strengthen financial accountability rules. The Bureau of Reclamation announces a low initial water supply for some Central Valley Project farms. The EPA begins discussing its lead-reduction initiative, but little information about the meeting is […]
The Global Rundown A recent study models flood, drought, and heatwave risks for 571 cities in Europe. Farmers in California are told to expect minimal water as the state’s drought worsens. Cape Town, South Africa, hopes to serve as a “beacon of hope” for other water-stressed cities across the globe. Solar-powered water pumps provide a […]
The Global Rundown California decides to build one delta tunnel after failing to raise the $17bn needed for a two-tunnel water delivery project. South Africa could declare a national disaster as drought spreads beyond Cape Town. A study finds that global warming increases flood risks in central and western Europe. Shelling damages a major water […]
The Global Rundown California considers alternatives to the $17 billion delta tunnel project after funding efforts fail. Flooding and landslides disrupt railway lines across Scotland. Scientists discover a drought-resistant strain of wild rice in Australia’s crocodile-infested waters. England plans to cut back on plastic pollution by installing free water refill points in every major town […]
