Entries by Kayla Ritter

The Stream, September 28: India to Conduct a ‘Break Analysis’ on More Than 5,000 Big Dams

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The Global Rundown India plans to conduct its first-ever ‘break analysis’ on more than 5,000 of the country’s largest dams. A federal judge orders Michigan and Flint officials to continue discussing the future of the city’s water supply. The scorching heatwave in Mediterranean Europe last month was made 10 times more likely by climate change, […]

The Stream, September 27: Water Evaporation Could Produce Huge Amounts of Renewable Energy

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The Global Rundown Devices that turn water evaporation into electricity could soon provide massive amounts of renewable energy. The Trump administration repealed a ban on disposable water bottles in U.S. National Parks despite a report that showed the ban was cutting back on plastic pollution. Educating people in India on the importance of good hygiene […]

The Stream, September 26: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown Conflict in the tumultuous Lake Chad Basin worsens as nations fight over the lake’s diminishing water supply. In the face of “unprecedented security challenges,” NATO establishes seven baseline goals for countries to stay resilient, including maintaining adequate water resources. The Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace publishes a report on water […]

The Stream, September 25: In Canada, Global Warming Could Open Up Millions of Acres of Farmland

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The Global Rundown Global warming could produce millions of acres of new farmland in Canada as frigid land thaws. Drought conditions are expected to ease throughout Australia as a cold front brings rain. Hurricane Maria weakens a dam in Puerto Rico, prompting thousands of downstream communities to evacuate. Drought-stricken nations across the world are turning […]

The Stream, September 22: Fertility Rates Fell During Flint Water Crisis, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown Fertility rates declined and fetal deaths increased during the Flint water crisis, a new study finds. Authorities were aware of the legionella bacteria in Flint’s water a year before it was publicly announced, according to the first witness in the preliminary examination of Michigan Health and Human Services director Nick Lyon. The […]

The Stream, September 21: Havana, Cuba Threatened by Tropical Storms, Rising Sea Levels

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The Global Rundown Rising sea levels and more frequent tropical storms threaten the crumbling infrastructure of Havana, Cuba. Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico, causing widespread flooding and power outages across the island. The Arctic ice cap shrinks to hundreds of thousands of square miles below summertime averages. The EPA installs a barrier in […]

The Stream, September 20: Powerful 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Killing Over 100

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The Global Rundown The second major earthquake in less than two weeks strikes Mexico, toppling buildings and causing water tanks to crack and rupture. Millions of California water customers could potentially fund a costly water re-engineering project. Winter temperatures in Australia were two degrees Celsius above average, making 2017 the warmest winter on record. As […]

The Stream, September 19: Global HotSpots Edition

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The Global Rundown Thousands are without clean water as Myanmar’s “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims continues. China sparks tension with India by withholding hydrological data for the Brahmaputra River. India and Pakistan fail to reach a resolution during the latest round of talks on the Indus Waters Treaty. The World Health Organization plans to wage […]

The Stream, September 18: Lead Levels in Flint Water Now Meet Federal Regulations

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The Global Rundown A new test reveals that water in Flint, Michigan now meets federal regulations for lead. Millions could face water shortages as Asian glaciers shrink due to climate change. Indian Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the second-largest dam in the world, a controversial project which has been in the works since 1961. All construction […]

The Stream, September 15: Jakarta, Indonesia Plans to Build a $40bn Seawall

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The Global Rundown The Indonesian government plans to construct a giant seawall to minimize flooding in the capital city of Jakarta. A new study maps water in the moon’s soil, which could be a valuable asset in future lunar explorations. Utah may siphon water away from the Great Salt Lake in order to supply the […]

The Stream, September 14: The East Coast of the U.S. Is Slowly Sinking, Study Finds

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The Global Rundown The East Coast of the United States is being submerged by up to three millimeters of water per year, raising the risk of flooding throughout the region. Water surrounding the island of Salamis, Greece turns black after a tanker carrying crude oil sinks nearby. Torrential rains in the Philippines flood towns and […]

The Stream, September 13: ‘Fatberg’ Blocks a Portion of London’s Sewer System

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The Global Rundown A mass of congealed fat, wipes, and diapers, referred to as ‘fatberg’, blocks a portion of London’s sewage system. Air pollution in northern China cuts life expectancy by three years compared to those living in the southern part of the country. Members of an uncontacted tribe in Brazil were allegedly killed by […]