Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, July 2, 2021: Midwestern Farmers Aren’t Planting Enough Cover Crops To Mitigate Runoff

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Farmers in the U.S. Midwest aren’t planting crops to mitigate fertilizer runoff, despite federal funding for the plants known as “cover crops.” In U.S. drought news, San Diego officials declare the city “drought proof;” President Joe Biden holds a meeting with governors to discuss wildfire risk; and reports of water misuse in […]

The Stream, July 1, 2021: Brazil Bans Outdoor Fires To Curb Deforestation In Amazon

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro bans outdoor fires ahead of the burning season in the Amazon rainforest. Several thousand residents in one remote West Virginia county are still waiting for clean water. Water supplies in Mumbai will last for more than two months, a drastically different scenario from last year. Lake Erie is […]

The Stream, June 30, 2021: Water Scarcity Top Concern For Global Economy

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The global consumer staples sector could face massive losses if water scarcity continues to increase. Flooding in Germany on Monday causes dozens of road accidents and hundreds of rescue calls. The Australian EPA grants three coal mines permission to release wastewater into a nearby river to mitigate flooding. Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s proposal […]

The Stream, June 29, 2021: Detroiters Face Severe Flooding After Heavy Rains

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Residents of Detroit, Michigan, face severe flooding after heavy rain storms last weekend. Louisiana lawmakers plan for a complete overhaul of the state’s water infrastructure. China begins operating the world’s second-largest hydropower generating station amid environmental concerns. Turkey will begin constructing a major canal that opponents say will damage marine ecosystems and […]

The Stream, June 25, 2021: Southern California Reservoir Could Keep Water Running in Drought

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the United States, a major reservoir in Southern California could save locals from water restrictions, while low water on the Mississippi River are creating obstacles for barges. A U.S. senator has blocked vital funding from going to Palestinians to restore water resources and roads. Arsenic is contaminating water supplies in communities […]

The Stream, June 24, 2021: Excess Animal Waste Pollutes Water In Northern Ireland

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Experts have advised politicians in Northern Ireland to export more than a third of animal waste amid water and soil quality concerns. The body of an Indigenous land and water activist was found in Mexico almost a month after he disappeared. Some well water customers in Jackson, Mississippi, are still under a […]

The Stream, June 23, 2021: Jordan Cancels Canal Plans With Israel and Palestinian Authority

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Jordan cancels plans with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to build a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. An oil refinery on the U.S. Virgin Islands closes its doors after contaminating the local water supply. A new report finds no lasting effects from fluoride contamination in a Utah city’s […]

The Stream, June 22, 2021: Tropical Storm Claudette Regains Strength As It Hits North Carolina

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Tropical Storm Claudette brings heavy rain to Alabama, parts of North Carolina, and other southern U.S. states. A UK utility will construct a major sewer pipeline to reduce flood risk for locals. A desalination plant in Dubai increases its production capacity as demand for water continues to rise. A UN report calls […]

The Stream, June 18, 2021: Study Finds Widespread Pesticide Contamination In German Streams

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new study finds pesticide contamination in streams in Germany is widespread. In the United States, drought is diminishing hydropower generation in California, forcing ranchers in Colorado to sell off cattle, and contaminating water supplies in Iowa. Pakistan’s supreme court upheld the government’s decision to demolish thousands of homes blamed for flooding […]

The Stream, June 17, 2021: Peru’s Water Sector Finally Invests In Natural Infrastructure

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A movement to build and maintain natural infrastructure in Peru is gaining ground. A judge in Louisiana blocks a Biden administration order that paused new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. Over 8,000 women and children have been displaced and lack clean water due to gang violence in Haiti. […]

The Stream, June 16, 2021: Proposed Commission In Brazil Could Limit Electricity Use Amid Drought

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A proposed commission in Brazil could lead to electricity rationing amid a historic drought. A Chinese cyberattack on critical U.S. entities in April included a major water supplier in California. A panel of judges affirmed key permits for the Line 3 pipeline project in Minnesota. Czech officials say they will begin negotiations […]

The Stream, June 15, 2021: U.S. Water And Power Systems Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A lack of funding and attention from the federal government has left water and power systems in the United States increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Swiss voters reject proposals to mitigate impacts of climate change and improve drinking water. A Michigan city applies for funding to remove more than 1,000 lead service lines. […]