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The Rundown Billion-dollar-plus weather disasters last year did more than $300 billion in damages and killed at least 362 people. A bipartisan group of House members publishes an infrastructure proposal. Federal crop insurance subsidies increased in tandem with commodity crop prices, the Congressional Budget Office finds. The House passes a bill approving use of federal […]
In State of the State speeches, governors emphasize pollution cleanup, collaboration, and funding.
The Global Rundown A ban on plastic microbeads is now in effect in the UK. Regulators in Michigan set standard for chemical contaminants in water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prioritizes replacing Obama-era clean water regulations in 2018. Researchers find that sewage and septic systems were major contributors to the algal bloom in Florida. […]
The Global Rundown The United States spends a record-high amount on natural disasters in 2017. The Democratic Republic of Congo attempts to contain a rapidly-spreading cholera epidemic. Rising ocean temperatures could devastate the marine food web, scientists warn. A study finds that U.S. rivers and streams are getting progressively saltier. Torrential rains trigger flooding, mudslides, […]
The Global Rundown The U.S. opens up previously protected parts of the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans to offshore oil and gas drilling. Engineers develop wearable sensors that allow crops to measure water use. Brazil reevaluates its hydropower policies amid growing environmental concerns. Icy water floods cities along the coast of Massachusetts as a powerful […]
The Global Rundown Heavy snowfall in Antarctica could help counter rising sea levels. Storm Eleanor causes flooding and blackouts along the west coast of Ireland. The first several months of California’s water year have been ‘exceptionally dry,’ raising fears of another drought. Researchers discover a new desalination technique that requires less energy than other methods. […]
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” […]
A new era of severe environmental and economic disruption around the world upends freshwater supplies.
The Rundown The Trump EPA delays, for a second time, publication of lead in drinking water rules. The Senate confirms the top administrator for the EPA Office of Water. Climate scientists assess extreme weather events of 2016. A government watchdog says the Defense Department needs to track the cost of climate change adaptation. The EPA […]
Draft proposal now expected in August 2018, a seven-month delay.
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 […]
The Global Rundown A U.S. District Court Judge orders Dakota Access Pipeline operators to develop an oil spill response plan. Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region declares a state of emergency due to severe drought. Three companies are sued over water contamination in west Michigan. Testing reveals heavy metals in Hong Kong household water. Researchers find a […]
