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The Global Rundown A new study found that outbreaks of Zika virus in Brazil closely mirror poor conditions in urban slums, highlighting how these communities are at chronic risk from diseases associated with inadequate public services such as water and sanitation. Airstrikes near the Tabqa dam in Syria continue to threaten downstream communities, government officials […]
The Global Rundown Floods and mudslides swept across Peru last week, the latest onslaught driven by a localized El Nino weather pattern. Drought conditions in Kenya continue to stoke violence between herders and farmers. A new law in Nigeria could make it a crime for Lagos residents to get water from private sources. The Dakota […]
The Global Rundown A river in New Zealand is the first in the world to gain legal recognition as a living being. Australia’s government is mulling a $2 billion plan to boost generating capacity at the Snowy Hydro scheme. In India, officials are moving quickly to approve hydropower projects along the Chenab River, one of […]
The Global Rundown The Syrian government committed a war crime by deliberately attacking the water supply for Damascus, according to a United Nations commission. The news comes as Syria announced that water service will soon return to Aleppo after government forces recaptured vital infrastructure from the Islamic State. Researchers warn that sea level rise, land […]
The Global Rundown Argentina is allocating billions of dollars to improve its canals and stormwater systems to ease floods in key agricultural regions. Nearly 1 million people in Sri Lanka are facing food shortages due to a drought. Drought conditions contributed to a massive mangrove dieback in Australia, scientists found. Zimbabwe may continue to buy […]
The Global Rundown Funding shortfalls threaten to curtail humanitarian food and water deliveries in Ethiopia, putting millions of people at risk. Drought is also a driving factor behind violent ranch invasions in Kenya, according to government officials. A government report on Australia’s environment finds that water quality has improved in the Murray-Darling River Basin, but […]
The Global Rundown Tentative budget numbers appear to enact massive cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several of its major water programs, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The Great Lakes Commission says the region needs nearly $2 billion to maintain safe water systems, while in California, state data show that nearly 1 […]
The Global Rundown Forecasters predict there is a 50 percent chance of another El Niño weather pattern in 2017, little more than a year since the last El Niño triggered widespread droughts in Africa. Unregulated groundwater use, fueled by population growth, is raising concerns in Kabul, Afghanistan. Officials in Canada worry floods in the Red […]
The Global Rundown A global United Nations campaign seeks a drastic reduction in the amount of plastic in the oceans, including the plastic microbeads washed down drains. The Dakota Access oil pipeline is nearly complete after months of opposition over water concerns in North Dakota. Researchers in England warn a virus meant to kill invasive […]
The Global Rundown After months of fighting the Dakota Access oil pipeline, the “water protectors” face mandatory evacuation from a protest camp in North Dakota. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may roll back recent regulations meant to improve U.S. pipeline safety. Australia plans to review foreign investment in critical infrastructure, including water systems. Residents of La […]
The Global Rundown The United Nations warned there is a high risk of floods downstream of the Tabqa Dam in Syria, which is controlled by Islamic State militants. Researchers in Georgia conducted a cyberattack on a simulated water treatment plant, revealing the vulnerability of water infrastructure. The European Commission said it will take Ireland to […]
The Global Rundown Droughts in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have caused water shortages and tensions. The Philippines ordered the closure of nearly two dozen nickel mines, citing concerns about watersheds. Water experts in Pakistan called on the government to devote more attention to water policy. Airstrikes cut off the main water supply to Raqqa, […]
