Author Archive for: Kayla

The Global Rundown Hospitals in drought-stricken Chennai, India, are forced to purchase water from tanker trucks. The Trump administration threatens to veto a bill addressing PFAS contamination in the U.S. An environmental watchdog in England finds high levels of pollution among several water companies. Bolivia grapples with water supply in a changing climate. High water […]

Kayla Ritter

Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Dry conditions affect more than 100,000 hectares of rice fields across Indonesia. Officials in Ethiopia’s capital begin providing free school meals as drought heightens food insecurity. Mississippi closes all of its beaches as heavy rains spur a toxic algae bloom along the state’s coastline. The U.S. Great Lakes are expected to continue […]

Kayla Ritter

Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Japan orders one million people to evacuate as heavy rain brings landslides and flooding to Kyushu island. A dam break in western India kills 11 and leaves 13 missing. Lithuania declares a state of emergency due to drought. Recent rains bring drought relief to Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and much of Texas. Residents […]

Kayla Ritter

Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown A freak storm deluges Guadalajara, Mexico, with hail up to two meters deep. Testing shows that nearly 20 percent of California schools have lead in their water. Rivers in Alaska swell as hot temperatures lead to rapidly-melting glaciers. India deploys 250 civil servants to try and address water shortages in the parched […]

Kayla Ritter

Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown The first four weeks of monsoon rains in India are below-average, sparking fear of water shortages and crop failure. Michigan files a lawsuit in an attempt to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. The number of people needing food assistance in drought-hit Kenya tops 2 million. Wildfires […]

Kayla Ritter

Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown An advocacy group estimates that flood repairs along the Mississippi River will top $2 billion. Rain eases a three-year drought in Canada. As developers of a Minnesota copper-nickel mine seek funding, environmental activists warn the mine could cause water pollution. Keurig Dr Pepper pulls Peñafiel bottled water from stores after reports that […]

Kayla Ritter

Kayla Ritter is a recent graduate of Michigan State University, where she studied International Relations and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is currently based in Manton, Michigan. Kayla enjoys running, writing, and traveling. Contact Kayla Ritter