The Stream, March 13, 2024: Cambodia Canal Proposal Could Harm Mekong Delta
A proposed $1.7 billion canal in Cambodia would link a coastal port to a Mekong River tributary.
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Perspective | Latest Mekong Dam Will Produce Little Power But Much Environmental Harm
Dam critics urge Laos government to cancel project on important Mekong tributary.
Perspective | Giant Catch in the Mekong Reveals Mysteries of Biodiversity Hot Spot
Fish tracking project builds the case for international conservation cooperation.
The Stream, February 17, 2021: Mekong River Levels Fall Dangerously Low, Commission Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Mekong River Commission called for Beijing to release all available water data after Mekong River levels fell dangerously low. A new project at Michigan State University aims to turn wastewater into drinking water. Sewer mains and service lines could be letting millions of gallons of groundwater into Traverse City, Michigan’s sanitary […]
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, August 11, 2020: Report Explains Low Water Levels in Mekong River
The Global Rundown The Mekong River Commission releases a report on the river’s record low water levels. Flooding displaces hundreds in Sudan. Hundreds of homes are inundated or destroyed in North Korea. South Africa pleads Sudan and Egypt to remain in talks with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The Washington Supreme Court makes […]
HotSpots H2O: Lower Mekong Nations Seek Greater Cooperation from China Following Recent Study
Delicate discussions over the future of the imperiled Mekong River could be further complicated by the findings of a new study, which claims that China withheld water from drought-hit downstream nations last year.
Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds
A study says water levels measured downstream from China along the Thai-Lao border were at times up to 3 metres lower than they should have been.
The Stream, April 14, 2020: China Withheld Mekong River Water from Drought-Hit Downstream Nations, Study States
The Global Rundown New research by a U.S.-based company states that China withheld Mekong river water from downstream nations last year despite drought conditions. April rainfall eases drought in California, while dry conditions intensify in Florida. Communities along the Missouri River fear spring flooding reminiscent of last year’s deluge. Zimbabwe works to improve cultural acceptance […]
The Stream, March 19, 2020: Cambodia to Halt New Mekong Hydropower Projects for 10 Years
The Global Rundown Cambodia says it will halt hydropower construction on the Mekong River for the next 10 years. Kenyan communities jumpstart initiatives to combat the coronavirus, including setting up handwashing stations and educating residents. As the coronavirus slows activities in Italy, the canals in Venice turn clear. A study warns that global banks are […]
HotSpots H2O: As the Mekong Withers, China Releases Water from Controversial Upstream Dams
A top-ranking Chinese official declared that the country is releasing more water from its dams on the upper Mekong River in order to aid drought-stricken downstream neighbors.
