Entries by Jane Johnston

The Stream, December 18, 2020: Study Estimate Over A Million Barriers in European Rivers

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A new study finds that barriers to rivers in Europe could be two times as more common than previously thought. A joint report from several state agencies in Wisconsin details plans to address PFAS contamination. Volunteer pilots are delivering emergency aid to communities stranded by recent flooding in Guatemala. The Iowa […]

The Stream, December 17, 2020: Heavy Rain Lashes New South Wales

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Heavy rain causes flood warnings and evacuation orders across New South Wales. Researchers discover elevated lead levels in drinking water across the state of Iowa. The state of Georgia will test for lead contamination in the water supply of more than 800 schools. A contracting company in Ontario, Canada was given […]

The Stream, December 16, 2020: The Murray Darling Basin Plan Needs Major Adaptations By 2026

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The Murray-Darling Basin Authority reveals that the plan for the Australian basin needs to account for more frequent dry periods. The U.S. Supreme Court sides with New Mexico in a dispute over a decades-old water sharing compact. A new federally funded water infrastructure plan on Arizona’s Hopi reservation could bring clean […]

The Stream, December 15, 2020: The U.S. Launches New Project To Monitor Mekong River Levels

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The United States will monitor water levels along the Mekong river. Rising water levels in Africa’s Rift Valley threatens regional wildlife. Millions in Honduras are affected by hurricanes Eta and Iota. The U.S. Forest Service attempts to speed up the approval process for a controversial mine in Arizona. Officials are unsure […]

The Stream, December 11, 2020: Key German Shipping Route Threatened By Low Water Levels

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Low water levels along Germany’s Rhine river threatens one of the country’s most important shipping routes. New documents cast doubt on the environmental safety of plans to transform coal mines into manmade lakes in Australia. A new study finds that arsenic in water disproportionately affect small, Hispanic communities in the United […]

The Stream, December 10, 2020: Supporters, Opponents of Line 5 Debate In Public Hearing

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The Army Corps of Engineers holds a public hearing over the future of Enbridge’s Line 5 in Michigan. Agricultural runoff is contributing to water pollution in communities of color in parts of California. Streets in Venice, Italy are flooded before newly installed flood gates are activated. Water sampling from city officials […]

The Stream, December 9, 2020: Flint’s Lead Service Lines Have Almost Been Entirely Replaced

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A regional EPA official said Flint, Michigan is close to fully replacing lead service pipes throughout the city. Environment Agency officials in the United Kingdom are under pressure after a landowner said they ordered him to perform work on a protected river. Refugees around the world are increasingly facing water and […]

The Stream, December 8, 2020: Amid Rising Water Levels, Michigan Shoreline Protection Permits Rise

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Permits for shoreline protections in Michigan triple over the past year. A new report calls for water infrastructure reform in the United States. Water futures begin trading as water scarcity around the world continue to rise. A change in water use rules in Alberta, Canada could allow for more industrial mining. […]

The Stream, December 4, 2020: U.K’s Response to Water Pollution Incidents Declines During Pandemic

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The Environment Agency in the United Kingdom is responding to less reports of water pollution during the Covid-19 pandemic. India announces a potential plan to build a dam on the Brahmaputra river just days after China releases plans to build a dam just upstream. Over half of waterways in Iowa remain […]

The Stream, December 3, 2020: Water Restrictions Are Lifted In Australia On The First Day of Summer

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Water restrictions in parts of Australia are lifted. The Hopi Tribe in Arizona is struggling to maintain their way of life after severe drought has wiped out their corn crops. Water maintenance concerns have stalled the construction of a border wall in El Paso, Texas. Canada will not meet target to […]

The Stream, December 2, 2020: Michigan Announces Sewage Testing Sites Across the State

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Pilot programs for wastewater testing are being launched throughout the state of Michigan, including throughout Metro Detroit, to help curb the spread of Covid-19. Brazil’s energy and water security are at risk due to climate change, according to a military report. A new study found that scientists have drastically underestimated flood […]

The Stream, December 1, 2020: New Mexico Oil and Gas Operators’ Water Usage Revealed In Reports

GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Oil and gas operators in New Mexico report millions of gallons of produced water. A new report finds millions in England are at high risk for flooding exposure. Severe drought in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is affecting hundreds of thousands of residents. Tropical Cyclone Gati displaces thousands in Somalia.  Funding for a program […]