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The Stream, June 22: PFAS Contaminants in U.S. Drinking Water More Dangerous Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown A newly-released study finds that PFAS contaminants in U.S. drinking water are dangerous at lower levels than previously believed. Climate change and conflict are forcing displacement across the globe, jeopardizing water access, according to a United Nations (UN) report. New initiatives bring water to off-the-grid communities in the United States’ Navajo Nation. […]

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The Stream, June 21: Farming, Mining, and Climate Change Endanger the Unique Water System of Bogotá, Colombia

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The Global Rundown Agriculture, mining, and climate change threaten Bogotá, Colombia’s natural water collection and filtration system. A severe acid leak is reported at a recently-closed Indian copper smelter, threatening water supplies. Intense flooding hits the Ivory Coast, killing more than a dozen people. Heavy rains inundate parts of coastal Texas that were hit by […]

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Federal Water Tap, June 18: Reclamation Begins Gila River Diversion EIS

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The Rundown Reclamation will review environmental effects of controversial New Mexico water project. Watchdog agency warns Reclamation about insider threats to dam security. Farm Bill passes out of Senate committee. EPA moves forward with WOTUS rule replacement. GAO says that some tribes struggle to operate and maintain water and wastewater systems built by federal grants. […]

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Federal Water Tap, June 4: Regulators Approve Expert Panel to Guide Klamath Dam Removal

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The Rundown Columbia River Treaty talks begin. More deaths in the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. Energy regulators approve an expert committee to guide Klamath dam removal. Federal climate change spending is undercounted, GAO finds. EPA watchdogs note progress in Atlanta’s sewer repairs, but the city still is not complying with spill permits. […]

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Federal Water Tap, May 29: Michigan Congressman Asks EPA Watchdog to Investigate PFAS Meeting Access

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The Rundown The EPA restricts press access at its perfluorinated chemicals conference. Senators comment on the EPA’s groundwater pollution stance. EPA publishes two standards to guide testing of unregulated contaminants in drinking water. NOAA forecasts an average number of major hurricanes this season. And lastly, federal scientists say there is still large uncertainty about the […]