Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, January 12, 2020: Delay in Murray-Darling Basin Violates Indigenous Rights, Groups Say

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN First Nations groups in New South Wales call for action from the federal government to grant water rights to the Murray-Darling Basin. Scientists in Missouri continue to expand a program to test wastewater for the new coronavirus. Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia fail to agree on terms to continue negotiations around the Grand […]

The Stream, January 8, 2021: Subsidence Could Affect 19 Percent Of World’s Population By 2040

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS New research shows almost 20 percent of the world’s population could be affected by the gradual sinking of land in the next 20 years. Chinese officials say they will hold back Mekong River waters for 20 days. Native American tribes in Wyoming are opposing the Trump administration’s approval of up to […]

The Stream, January 7, 2021: New EPA Rule Limits Research Scientists Can Use In Future Regulations

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The U.S. EPA finalizes a new rule that limits the use of certain scientific studies when writing regulations. A Chilean mining company will spend $56 million to reduce water overuse at a Salvador mine. Reservoir levels in a United Kingdom community are being lowered to save the town from potential flooding. […]

Years After Flint Water Crisis, Lead Lingers in School Buildings Across the Nation

In its 2021 budget, Congress included millions for lead testing in schools, where children are still exposed to the toxic metal.

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 […]

The Stream, January 5, 2021: Officials Look For Solutions To Water Scarcity Along Colorado River

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS More frequent and intense dry years in states along the Colorado River forces officials to look for long-term solutions. Deadly tropical storms in Mozambique offer lessons into how wealthier nations can support economically depressed countries during climate disasters. Over six months after flooding began, citizens throughout South Sudan are still isolated […]

The Stream, December 31, 2020: Flooding Can Cause Poor Mental Health, UK Study Finds

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A study finds UK residents affected by flooding are more likely to experience long-term mental health problems. Zimbabwe bans the use of mercury in mining. The world’s No. 1 copper miner and Chile’s government reach an agreement to remedy water overuse in a Salvador mine. New South Wales could break rainfall […]

The Stream, December 30, 2020: Drought in Mexico City Brings Push For Sustainable Water Use Plan

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Low rainfall in Mexico City prompts officials to consider long-term solutions to the city’s water scarcity issue. An environmental group in Oregon sues in federal court for information on the structural integrity of over a dozen dams south of Portland. Scientists warn dredging on a river near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor […]

The Stream, December 29, 2020: Coal Power In The American West Is Crumbling

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A coal-power plant in Arizona that once fed Colorado River water to Phoenix is demolished. Storm Bella brings high waves and flood warnings to coastal United Kingdom Over 260 people near Quebec City, Canada were evacuated from their homes on Christmas Day due to rising water levels in nearby rivers. A […]

The Stream, December 24, 2020: Criteria For Navigable Waters Protection Rule Is Flawed, Report Says

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A new report points to flaws in the U.S. EPA’s criteria for the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule. City council members in Flint, Michigan voted to approve funds for a multi-million-dollar settlement of water crisis lawsuits. A number of hydro-storage projects proposed on Navajo and Hopi land raise environmental concerns. A […]

The Stream, December 23, 2020: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act Passes U.S. Senate

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The U.S. Congress reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act. Water scarcity threatens urban areas of New Zealand as summer approaches. Heavy rain in West Africa brings good fortune to the region’s herders. A federal judge begins hearings over whether or not to approve a proposed settlement linked to the Flint […]

The Stream, December 22, 2020: 40 Percent of Wastewater in Colorado Produced in Two Counties

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Billions of gallons of wastewater are produced by oil and gas operators in Colorado. Authorities in Denmark promise to remove millions of minks from mass graves that prompted concerns over drinking water quality. A new report highlights several issues with the water system for Baltimore City and County in Maryland. Cyclone […]