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The Global Rundown A new map of flood risk in the United States claims that almost 6 million more properties are vulnerable to flood damages than previously thought. Puerto Rico declares a state of emergency as more than a quarter of the island succumbs to severe drought. Heavy monsoon rains force more than a million […]
The Rundown Supreme Court action affirms Klamath Tribes’ senior water rights. The GAO analyzes federal flood buyouts. Senators attach water-related amendments to an annual Defense Department spending authorization bill. Energy regulators begin an environmental review of a California pumped storage hydropower project. A Colorado representative calls for peaceful negotiations among Nile basin countries over a […]
The fragile situation for herders in Somalia and Somaliland, where harsh weather has stripped the land of food and water, is being exacerbated by the spread of Covid-19.
The Global Rundown Somalia is drying rapidly, changing the livelihoods of Somali herders. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says there is a 40 percent chance that a cyclone may develop off the coast of Massachusetts in the next couple days. Heavy storms deluge Moscow, Russia. The water hyacinth, an invasive plant, clogs waterways in Iraq. […]
Listen to the June 22, 2020, edition of Circle of Blue’s What’s Up With Water podcast.
The Global Rundown Recent flooding in mid-Michigan leaves more than 300 wells dry. Japanese researchers detect the coronavirus in wastewater plants, mirroring similar findings in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. In drought-stricken Zimbabwe, some residents are forced to queue overnight for water. A new ruling by Nevada’s top water regulator halts groundwater pumping around Coyote […]
The Global Rundown Methane is seeping from millions of abandoned oil wells in the U.S., threatening groundwater supplies. A new study by Vanderbilt University finds multiple benefits to proactive home buyouts in flood prone areas. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) calls for China to be more transparent with its dam operations on the Mekong River. […]
Listen to the June 15, 2020, edition of the What’s Up With Water podcast.
The Global Rundown Rising sea levels close in on Miami and other parts of coastal Florida. A recent fuel spill in Norilsk, Russia, allegedly reaches the pristine Lake Pyasino. Thailand unveils a $319 million aid package for the drought-hit sugarcane industry. The city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, moves closer to drawing its water supply from Lake […]
The Global Rundown A new analysis by Yale and Columbia universities ranks the United States 24th in the world on environmental performance, with particularly low scores on water and waste management. South Africa extends a national drought-related state of disaster by a month. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says it plans to hold a […]
The Global Rundown São Paulo, Brazil, suspends water cuts for low-income residents who are unable to pay their bills due to the Covid-19 crisis. A U.S. federal judge denies an attempt by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to dismiss a lawsuit related to oil spills in waterways. Water outages hit parts of England as […]
