Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, October 3: Yemen’s Cholera Outbreak Surges, With 10,000 New Cases Each Week

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The Global Rundown Yemen’s cholera outbreak accelerates again, with 10,000 new cases being reported each week. Indonesia rushes to distribute aid to survivors of its recent earthquake, which has left more than 1,300 dead. Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are discovered in the Tucson, Arizona, water supply, but officials deny “contamination.” In the United Kingdom, the minister in charge of water […]

The Stream, October 2: Indonesia Earthquake Cuts Water to Palu, City of 380,000

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The Global Rundown Water is cut off to Palu, Indonesia, where a major earthquake and tsunami struck over the weekend. Drought-driven economic losses could double in China if global temperatures continue to rise. Plans to expand a dump in Queensland, Australia, will likely lead to long-term water contamination, a study warns. Monsoon rains in India […]

The Stream, September 28: Chile Approves Construction of Latin America’s Largest Desalination Plant

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The Global Rundown Chile approves the development of the largest desalination plant in Latin America. The price of wool soars in Australia as farmers struggle to feed their sheep. More than 200 sewage workers have died in India this year, sparking outrage. A “medicane” brings heavy rain and winds to Greece. The death toll from […]

The Stream, September 27: Turkmenistan Stops Providing Free Water to Residents

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The Global Rundown Turkmenistan stops providing free water, electricity, and natural gas to citizens. Meteorologists ease Hurricane Florence flood warnings in South Carolina, but urge residents to stay vigilant. Researchers find a quick, easy way to filter heavy metals out of drinking water. India’s water crisis continues to unfold, but scientists suggest new solutions to […]

The Stream, September 26: Residents of Water-Stressed El Salvador Campaign Against Looming Privatization

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The Global Rundown Residents of water-stressed El Salvador protest against privatization. The Saudi-UAE alliance agrees to open humanitarian corridors in Yemen to help ease civilian suffering. Duke Energy says that a North Carolina coal ash dump flooded by Hurricane Florence poses no threat to the environment. Dozens are rescued in India after flooding hits Himachal […]

The Stream, September 25: Water Levels Drop in India’s Ganga River, Fueling Food Shortage Fears

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The Global Rundown Water levels in India’s Ganga River have dropped in recent decades, raising concerns about food shortages. The Royal Dutch Shell company reduces its onshore oil fields in Nigeria, but threats to water remain. Farmers in the Philippines begin a slow recovery process following Typhoon Mangkhut. NASA launches a new satellite that will […]

HotSpots H2O, September 24: Yemen at ‘Tipping Point’ of Famine as Violence Obstructs Food, Fuel Access

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Fighting has once again flared near Yemen’s Hodeidah Port, impeding the distribution of fuel, food, and other staples.

The Stream, September 21: Lead and Copper Found in Drinking Water at 33 Additional Detroit Schools

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The Global Rundown Testing shows that 33 additional Detroit public schools have high lead or copper levels in their drinking water. Data reveals that flooding in the Amazon river has increased in frequency and severity over the past 100 years. Villagers in Tamil Nadu, India, protest over water shortages. Diverse forests are stronger during drought, […]

The Stream, September 20: Pakistan Hopes to Crowdfund $12.4 Billion for Hydroelectric Dams

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The Global Rundown Pakistan attempts to crowdfund $12.4 billion to build two new hydroelectric dams. Rain and floods from Hurricane Florence continue to swamp farms and inundate manure lagoons in the Carolinas. Zimbabwe asks citizens and companies for $35 million to help combat an ongoing cholera outbreak. North Ireland Water is fined £80,000 ($105,000) following […]

The Stream, September 19: A Child Dies Every Five Seconds, Often Due to Poor Water and Sanitation Conditions, Says UN

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The Global Rundown A child dies every five seconds worldwide, according to the United Nations, largely due to inadequate water, sanitation, and nutrition. Floodwaters from Hurricane Florence breach a handful of hog manure lagoons and drown millions of chickens in North Carolina. The Iraqi government warns that the country is losing five percent of its […]

The Stream, September 18: Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut Leave Flooding, Destruction In Their Wake

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The Global Rundown Typhoon Mangkhut pummels the Philippines, Hong Kong, and China, leaving dozens dead. Turkey says it will move forward with its Kanal Istanbul pipeline despite government spending cuts. A newly-installed pipeline in northern Pakistan eases tensions among villagers. Pollution impacts biodiversity in half of India’s Ganga river, researchers say. Water officials in Israel […]