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The Stream, February 11, 2021: Congresswomen Call For $1.5 Billion In Water Debt Relief

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Congresswomen from Michigan reintroduce legislation to end water shutoffs during the pandemic. San Diego officials anticipate a massive budget gap for fixing the city’s stormwater problems. New research compiles a century’s worth of water quality data for the Mississippi China continues efforts to build a powerful hydropower dam in Tibet. Industries based […]

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The Stream, February 10, 2021: Alberta Restores Environmental Policy After Pushback To Mining Rules

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Growing opposition to coal-mining rules in Alberta, Canada forces the provincial government to backtrack. Hackers try to pollute the drinking water of a Florida town. A flood in Morocco kills almost 30 workers in an illegal garment factory. Tribal and environmental groups say they will continue efforts to halt Enbridge’s Line 3 […]

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The Stream, February 9, 2021: Himalayan Landslide Wreaks Havoc In Northern India

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A massive landslide in India causes flash floods throughout Uttarakhand state. A federal court orders a Flint attorney to stop spreading misinformation about a proposed settlement of Flint water crisis civil lawsuits. Nevada’s water authority could invest millions in a water-recycling program to receive a share of California’s Colorado River water. Sudanese […]

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HotSpots H2O: Amid Water Crisis, Recent Storms Provide Some Relief to Istanbul

Recent storms provided relief to drought-stricken Istanbul and surrounding areas, leaving parched reservoirs in better shape than in mid-January, when water levels fell dangerously low.  After several seasons of limited rainfall, reservoirs in Turkey dropped last month to their lowest levels in years. In Istanbul, the country’s most populated city with 15 million people, dams […]

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The Stream, February 3, 2021: Defendants In Flint Water Crisis Fight Criminal Charges

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Defendants in the Flint water crisis case, including former Gov. Rick Snyder, attempt to throw out charges against them based on technicalities. Activists organize to stop Enbridge’s Line 3 in northern Minnesota. Wastewater testing helps researchers in Oregon discover the presence of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Local water suppliers in Colorado urge the […]

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The Stream, January 19, 2021: For Colorado, La Niña Is Unpredictable

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN La Niña’s effect on winter weather and water supply can be unpredictable in states like Colorado. A new study reveals the mental and physical health impact of piped water for women and girls in rural Zambia. Unprecedented charges against former Michigan officials spark a debate over how to punish leaders for their […]