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About 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

Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, June 7, 2019: Rural Russians Fear River Pollution from Moscow’s Dumped Trash

June 7, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Russia plans to dumps Moscow’s trash in a remote northern region, but locals fear the refuse will pollute nearby rivers. Newly-designed floating homes could boost sustainability in coastal Bangladesh. Villagers in rural South Africa try drip irrigation and drought-hardy crops as the fear of another dry spell looms. Drought leaves more than […]

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 Stream, June 6, 2019: Plastic Makes Up Majority of Trash in English, Welsh Canals

June 6, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown New research shows that plastic waste makes up a majority of trash in canals in England and Wales. Monsoon rains are expected to arrive in southern India this weekend. A fifth of Somalia’s population is struggling to meet minimum food requirements amid drought, the UN warns. U.S. Great Lakes Erie and Superior […]

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 Stream, June 5, 2019: West Virginia Coal Companies Face Water-Pollution Lawsuit

June 5, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown A group of environmental organizations says they intend to sue coal companies in West Virginia due to alleged water pollution. Authorities seize former Michigan governor Rick Snyder’s cell phone and hard drive as part of the ongoing Flint water crisis investigation. Scotland says its whiskey distilleries had to shut down last year […]

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 Stream, June 4, 2019: A Lack of Monsoon Rains Depletes India’s Reservoirs

June 4, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Late monsoon rains stress water supplies for millions in India. Researchers say heat may have a more detrimental impact on crops than drought. Huge swathes of the Midwestern United States are still experiencing flooding. Two rural water agencies plan to secede from California’s San Diego County Water Authority. Large-scale avocado farming in […]

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

HotSpots H2O: Islamic State’s Scorched-Earth Tactics Devastate Promising Harvests

June 3, 2019/in HotSpots H2O, WEF/by Kayla Ritter

Wheat and barley fields across Iraq and Syria are ablaze following attacks by Islamic State militants.

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 Stream, May 31, 2019: IS Militants Scorch Flourishing Crops Fields In Syria, Iraq

May 31, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Islamic State militants torch fields in Syria and Iraq just as crops began to thrive after a long-awaited wet winter. Zimbabwe announces plans to suspend its largest hydroelectric plant if water levels continue to subside. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology predicts hot, dry weather for the next three months. A new study finds […]

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 Stream, May 30, 2019: Ongoing Mississippi River Flood is Longest in 92 Years

May 30, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Flooding in the Mississippi River is the longest-lasting in more than 90 years. A new study emphasizes Asia’s critical reliance on water from melting glaciers. New Hampshire sues eight companies for damages caused by PFAS contaminants. Villagers leave Pakistan’s Thar desert as a years-long drought kills crops and cattle. Officials in Zacatecas, […]

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 Stream, May 29, 2019: Florida’s First Chief Science Officer Pledges to Improve State Water Quality

May 29, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Florida’s first chief science officer plans to prioritize water quality issues. Aid groups warn of deepening drought in Somalia. Deadly tornadoes strike Ohio and record-breaking floods hit Arkansas and Oklahoma. A California beach is shut down after sewage flowed out of Mexico’s Tijuana River. Alaska’s wettest region is experiencing its first ‘extreme […]

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 Stream, May 28, 2019: Dangerous Levels of Antibiotics Taint Global Rivers

May 28, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown A global study finds alarming levels of antibiotics in the world’s rivers. U.S. lawmakers are set to spar over PFAS legislation. Sydney, Australia, implements water restrictions for the first time 10 years. A new facility is expected to boost water supply for 1 million people in inland California. U.S. property owners in […]

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

HotSpots H2O: Two Years After Siege, Thousands Still Lack Clean Water in Philippines City

May 28, 2019/in HotSpots H2O/by Kayla Ritter

Two years after an Islamic State siege on Marawi, tens of thousands of people still have not returned to their homes in the lakeside city in the southern Philippines.

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 Stream, May 24, 2019: Atlantic Hurricane Season Likely to Be Near-Normal, Says NOAA

May 24, 2019/in The Stream/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown U.S. meteorologists predict a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. A new study analyzes how droughts can spread across continents. As heavy rains fall across much of the United States, Washington state declares a drought emergency. Despite heavy funding and decades of waiting, a water pipeline project fails to reach all residents […]

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 Stream, May 23, 2019: Three Dead After Flooding, Tornadoes Strike U.S. Southern Plains

May 23, 2019/in The Stream, Water News/by Kayla Ritter

The Global Rundown Flooding and tornadoes hammer the U.S. Southern Plains. A new study warns that sea levels could rise up to two meters by the end of the century. England plans to ban the sale of waterway-polluting plastic straws, cotton buds, and drink stirrers. Brazil lifts restrictions on the Alunorte alumina plant, which has […]

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