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Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN California’s Department of Water Resources says that while a barrier in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta is protecting drinking water supplies, it may be harming wildlife. A new report out of Australia reveals that a massive horticulture project overstated its economic benefits and could threaten water supplies and Indigenous communities. Monsoon rains […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Overextraction of water in the American Southwest could lead to shortages upstream. Monsoon rains leave nearly 10 million people in India and Bangladesh stranded. Drought in northern Italy may force water cuts in more than 100 riverside towns. Devastating flooding in Montana can’t be entirely blamed on climate change, scientists say. A […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Scientists call for action on global phosphorus contamination in a new report. Parts of Yellowstone National Park are underwater as heavy rain and melting snow cause rivers to overflow. Climate-induced disasters like flooding raise the risk of contamination for private well owners in America. A Hispanic community in Colorado battles a local […]
Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.
Water samples from Benton Harbor homes since 2018 consistently revealed elevated levels of lead
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro bans outdoor fires ahead of the burning season in the Amazon rainforest. Several thousand residents in one remote West Virginia county are still waiting for clean water. Water supplies in Mumbai will last for more than two months, a drastically different scenario from last year. Lake Erie is […]
Tribal communities are often the first affected by climate change. But their expertise and lived experiences are underappreciated
An extreme megadrought is sweeping across the American West, a consequence of climate change that is threatening urban water allotment, indigenous water security, and ecosystem balance.
This article appears as part of the Great Lakes News Collaborative. A collaboration between Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great […]
Trump Administration Overrides Long-Standing Conservation Mission
The Global Rundown Water stock in the city of Mumbai may only last a little over 100 days. The food supply of over a million people in Cambodia is being threatened because of drought. A rock quarry in the U.S. state of Georgia could damage the water supply of surrounding residents and harm nearby waterways. […]
