HotSpots H2O, January 9: Somalia’s Instability Intensifies Amid Four Years of Failed Rains
Fighting flares in northern Syria, jeopardizing access to water and sanitation.
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The Stream, January 8: Southeast England at Risk of Summertime Water Shortages, Officials Warn
The Global Rundown A U.S. government watchdog agency plans to investigate the risks of flooding at Superfund sites. Colorado utilities prepare for water shortages amid the lowest mountain snowfall in 30 years. Authorities in Andhra Pradesh, India, launch a four-pronged plan to stave off drought. Volatile weather patterns cause rivers across Germany to overflow their […]
2018 Preview: What Not to Ignore About Water Infrastructure
Communities need to invest in and maintain water systems.
Federal Water Tap, January 2: What to Watch in 2018
The Rundown The Interior Department ends a Klamath basin agreement between Indian tribes and farmers after Congress fails to act. The State Department, at the request of Alaska officials, looks at mining pollution in British Columbia. The Bureau of Reclamation considers ways to increase pumping from California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin delta. The EPA’s financial assessment of […]
Federal Water Tap, December 26: Lake Powell Pipeline Permitting Inches Forward
The Rundown Federal energy regulators approve the first step in a proposed Colorado River pipeline in Utah. An Arizona representative introduces an Indian water rights settlement. The House proposes additional money for water systems damaged by hurricanes. FEMA misses its power restoration target in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Trump administration publishes an “America First” […]
The Stream, December 22: Floods, Droughts, and Other Disasters Could Drive One Million Migrants to Europe Each Year by 2100
The Global Rundown A United States federal judge rules that groups can continue their lawsuit with the EPA over drinking water fluoridation. California regulators claim that Nestle lacks the valid permits to withdraw spring water from the San Bernardino National Forest. India introduces an anti-smog water cannon to help fight pollution in New Delhi. Heavy […]
The year in water 2017
A new era of severe environmental and economic disruption around the world upends freshwater supplies.
HotSpots H2O, December 19: Water Shortages Plague Iraq after Years of War
India and Pakistan race to build hydropower plants along the Neelum River.
The Stream, December 18: Thousands of Gallons of Fuel Spill into Oregon’s North Santiam River
The Global Rundown Tropical Storm Kai-Tak makes landfall in the Philippines, causing flooding and heavy rains. Hong Kong researchers work to develop a super-bacteria that can clean up the large amount of waste water produced by China’s textile industry. The U.S. and Mexico deliberate over the final part of the Colorado Basin’s new drought plan. […]
HotSpots H2O, December 12: Thirty-Seven Countries Require Food Aid Due to Drought, Flooding, and Conflict
Farmers in India block a highway for seven hours, demanding a solution to the Mahadayi water dispute.
Federal Water Tap, December 11: Michigan Lawmakers Ask EPA to Act on Perfluorinated Chemicals
The Rundown Michigan representatives worry about a half dozen high-profile chemical contamination areas in their state. The EPA publishes a list of 21 Superfund sites that will be cleanup priorities. The National Academy of Sciences says a new management plan is needed to reduce flood risk in the watershed north of Mt. St. Helens. A […]
Federal Water Tap, December 4: House Votes to Reopen Minnesota National Forest to Mining
The Rundown The House passes a bill to reopen a national forest in Minnesota to mining. The EPA decides not to issue stronger financial rules for hardrock mining. A big Arizona coal-fired power plant gets another two years of life. The Army Corps recommends permitting changes to speed up energy development and hosts a meeting […]
