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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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The Stream, June 6: As Tigris River Falls, Turkey Assures Iraq That Ilisu Dam Won’t Cut Off Water Supply

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The Global Rundown As Turkey begins filling an upstream reservoir, the country assures Iraq that it will not cut off water supplies to the Tigris River. India aims to cut heat wave deaths with “common sense” policies, including free water. Pumping groundwater can lead to heightened arsenic levels in irrigation and drinking water, a new […]

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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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The Stream, May 24: England Could Face Major Water Shortages Due to Leaks, Overuse, and Climate Change

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The Global Rundown England’s Environment Agency warns that the country could see significant water shortages by the 2050s. The replacement GRACE satellites, which monitor changes in the earth’s water and ice, launch from California. Colombia evacuates nearly 5,000 people amid fears that the Ituango Dam could overflow. The U.S. EPA bars reporters from the second […]

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The Stream, May 17: Water Shortages Will Be Environmental Challenge of the Century, NASA Warns

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The Global Rundown NASA predicts widespread water scarcity after a study shows freshwater decline in 19 global hotspots. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan agree to study the impact of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A leaked report warns that the construction of Cambodia’s largest dam could devastate the Mekong River. The Zambian government levies fees […]