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HotSpots H2O, September 10: Deadly Protests in Iraq’s Oil Hub Driven by Polluted Water, Government Neglect
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The Rundown
Protests over power outages, chronic unemployment,…
Recovery Begins in Kerala, Where Historic Flooding Killed Hundreds
More than 1 million Kerala residents were displaced by the worst flooding in a century.
Toxic Water, Toxic Crops: India’s Public Health Time Bomb
Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India's food.
HotSpots H2O, August 27: Gaza Fuel Shortage Could Shut Down Hospitals, Water, and Sanitation Facilities
The Rundown
Fuel, medicine, and other essentials are running…
Speaking of Water – World Water Week With Torgny Holmgren
Torgny Holmgren discusses the latest water news, global water challenges,
HotSpots H2O, August 20: Taliban Attack on Ghazni, Afghanistan, Cuts Off Water, Power
The Rundown
On August 10, Taliban fighters attacked the Afghan…
HotSpots H2O, August 13: Intercommunal Violence Escalates in Ethiopia, Displacing One Million People
The Rundown
Since April, intercommunal violence -- which includes…
HotSpots H2O, August 6: Poorly-Defined Water Rights Spark Disputes Over Brazil’s Rivers
A lack of clarity over who holds the rights to Brazil’s rivers is fueling disputes between industrial leaders, indigenous groups, and the government.
2017 Was Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists
Latin America, the most dangerous region for land and water defenders,…
HotSpots H2O, July 30: Despite Ceasefire, Shelling Continues to Damage Water Infrastructure in Eastern Ukraine
The Rundown
Water infrastructure and the environment continue…
HotSpots H2O, July 23: Chaos Engulfs Venezuela as Mismanagement and Drought Cut Water Access
Mismanagement and decaying infrastructure force most citizens in the capital, Caracas, to rely on trucked-in water or communal pumps.
More Evidence of Nitrate Cancer Risk in Drinking Water
Case builds of health damage from a common pollutant.