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The Stream, March 2, 2022: Is Michigan Prepared for Climate Change?

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Amid claims that the state could be a climate refuge, experts say Michigan faces its own water woes. A local council in England says they knew about PFAS contamination nearly a week before affected residents. Heavy rain batters parts of Australia. Delhi’s government will fund two reservoirs along the Yamuna River to […]

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The Stream, April 28, 2021: Pandemic Lockdowns Cut Snow-Melting Soot Emissions in South Asia

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Pandemic lockdowns cut soot emissions in South Asia, which could result in higher reservoir levels this year. Rising global temperatures are melting glaciers faster, which could cause water scarcity in some parts of the world. A fertilizer plant in Louisiana wants to discharge treated wastewater into the Mississippi River. The U.S. Supreme […]

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The Stream, April 27, 2021: Mexico Is In the Midst of Severe Drought

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A severe drought has spread across much of Mexico as climate change creates unpredictable precipitation patterns. A new infrastructure bill could bring much needed relief to dry communities in the American West. California ordered Nestle to stop water diversions in San Bernardino National Forest. Sudan threatens legal action against Ethiopia if plans […]

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The Stream, January 6, 2021: Chemical Company Dumped Contaminated Liquid Into Flint River For Years

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The owner and president of a Flint, Michigan chemical company is being charged with dumping millions of gallons of untreated liquid into the Flint River. Private investors looking to buy water rights poses a threat to United States waterways. A United States federal judge dismisses a lawsuit from environmentalists challenging a water-quality […]

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The Stream, October 2, 2020: PFAS Compounds Are Developed Faster Than Regulators Can Track Them

The Global Rundown Scientists and regulators find it difficult to track and regulate new PFAS compounds in the United States, according to researchers. A quarter of Nigeria’s projected rice harvest has been lost due to flooding. Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands continue to burn without much intervention from the government. Appellate court judges reverse a decision about […]

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The Stream, April 7, 2020: Potential Water Shutoffs Loom for Americans Unemployed During Coronavirus

The Global Rundown Millions of Americans risk water shutoffs due to non-payment as coronavirus-related unemployment rises. Tropical Cyclone Harold slams into the Pacific Island of Vanuatu with wind speeds equal to a Category 4 hurricane. Reservoirs and rivers run dry in Chile after more than a year of meager rainfall. Water and sewage infrastructure in […]

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The Stream, September 18, 2019: Third Flooding Event Possible Along Missouri River

The Global Rundown Another wave of flooding is expected along the Missouri River following heavy rainfall. Vale SA, owner of two mining dams that collapsed in Brazil in recent years, misled the public by saying they had shut down similar structures, according to Reuters. Zambia considers doubling electricity prices amid ongoing drought. Extreme precipitation events […]