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Speaking of Water – World Water Week With Torgny Holmgren
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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.
In Flint Water Crisis, EPA’s Friendly Relationship with State Regulators Delayed Use of Legal Authority
Despite warning signs, federal authorities were slow to act in Flint, the agency’s internal watchdog says.
A Decade After Barcelona’s Water Emergency, Drought Still Stalks Spain
Precipitation in 2017 was scarce, plunging Spain into its worst drought since 2008.
HotSpots H2O, July 16: War, Drought, and Upstream Dams Hinder Water Access in Iraq
In Iraq, water availability has been both a casualty and a catalyst of conflict.
Cape Town’s Harrowing Journey to the Brink of Water Catastrophe
Cape Town, a city of 4 million people, almost turned off its taps.