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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 […]
The Stream, December 4: China’s Shanxi Province Caps Water Use in Steel, Cement, and Aluminum Industries
The Global Rundown Several countries, including the United States, Russia, and China, agree to refrain from commercial fishing in the high Arctic seas until research is done on the practice’s sustainability. China’s Shanxi province enacts a law that caps water use in steel, cement, and aluminum production. Hundreds of residents in southern Albania evacuate their […]
Clean Water Runs Out and Yemen Hovers on Edge of Another Epidemic
Yemen’s cholera outbreak is likely to grow worse following a crippling import blockade.
The Stream, November 30: Rising Sea Levels Threaten Thousands of Historic Sites on U.S. East Coast
The Global Rundown Hydropower projects in the Balkans increase by 300 percent, endangering rivers and wildlife. Rising sea levels along the U.S. East Coast threaten historic sites such as the White House and early colonial settlements. The Red Cross moves to provide fuel for pumping water and sanitation in desperate Yemeni cities. A tropical cycle […]
Federal Water Tap, November 27: Which Greenland Glaciers Will Flood New York City?
The Rundown NASA study shows how glacial melt in regions of Greenland and Antarctica contributes to sea level rise in specific cities. The Energy Department approves a permit for a transmission line designed to deliver Canadian hydropower to New England states. CRS explains policy changes in a House flood insurance bill. The Supreme Court schedules […]
The Stream, November 22: Portugal Considers Water Rationing Amid Worst Drought on Record
The Global Rundown Portugal contemplates nighttime water rationing amid the country’s worst drought on record. Fear of a cholera outbreak at the Manus Island Detention Center grows as sanitation and water supplies deteriorate. A record number of Americans are worried about climate change following months of hurricanes, drought, and other extreme weather events, a survey […]
The Stream, November 17: Keystone Pipeline Spills 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
The Global Rundown The Keystone Pipeline leaks 210,000 gallons of oil in northeast South Dakota. At the Bonn climate summit, nineteen countries commit to phasing out coal use. Dairy farming pollutes groundwater in New Zealand and makes more than half of rivers and lakes unswimmable. Climate change could increase worldwide hunger by 20 percent by […]
The Stream, November 16: Flash Floods Kill 14 Near Athens, Greece
The Global Rundown Flash floods near Athens, Greece, swamp neighborhoods and leave 14 people dead. Solar, wind, and hydropower projects are expected to boom throughout Africa over the next five years. In South Africa, the Western Cape implores the national government for help as drought overwhelms the province. A study of animals from Pacific Ocean […]
Risks Grow for Deadliest U.S. Drinking Water Hazard
Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease are surging upwards.
The Stream, November 15: Fossil Fuel Emissions to Hit Record High in 2017
The Global Rundown After three years of flat carbon emissions, fossil fuel burning is on track to hit a record high in 2017. A state of emergency has been declared for the Greek island of Symi after a sudden downpour swept cars into the sea and cut water supplies. Climate change is threatening 62 of […]
Federal Water Tap, November 13: Lake Erie Algae Forecasts Were on the Mark
The Rundown Lake Erie algal bloom was severe this summer, just as researchers forecast. The House and Senate include water contamination provisions in a military spending bill. The House tax bill would affect water infrastructure financing. The State Department appoints a new Columbia River Treaty chief negotiator. The EPA holds a public meeting on its […]
