The Year in Water, 2024 – Risky Business

0 Comments
/
…

The Stream, December 11, 2024: In Congo, Foreign Gold Mine Encroaches Okapi Wildlife Preserve

0 Comments
/
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gold mining threatens a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In Idaho Wilderness, A Clash Over Water Quality and National Security

0 Comments
/
U.S. edges closer to approving big antimony and gold mine.   By…

Fresh, December 10, 2024: Concerned Scientists Call for Upper Midwest Wetland Protections in New Farm Bill

0 Comments
/
The Union of Concerned Scientists has released a new report urging Congress to make wetland protections in the Upper Midwest a focus of the new farm bill.

Federal Water Tap, December 9: Congress Has Unfinished, Last-Minute Business

0 Comments
/
The Rundown Congress still has a budget, disaster relief,…

On the Frontlines of Climate Violence: A Conversation with Author Peter Schwartzstein

0 Comments
/
Climate shocks can lead to violent disruptions.

The Stream, December 4, 2024: One Month After Deadly Floods, Spain Contends with Polluted Runoff

0 Comments
/
Roughly one month after devastating flooding rocked eastern Spain, wastewater, sewage, and polluted runoff still inundate farms and protected wetlands.

Federal Water Tap, December 2: U.S. Agencies Inaugurate Satellite Data Program for Central America

0 Comments
/
The Rundown U.S. oil production hit a record monthly high…

The Stream, November 27, 2024: In India’s Tea Country, Water and Soil Health Depend on Local Revitalization Efforts

0 Comments
/
In southern India, where a booming tea economy is at odds with soil health, clean water, and forest biodiversity, Indigenous communities and climate-conscious farmers are working to revitalize the region.

Fresh, November 26, 2024: Enbridge Secures Permits for Pipeline Reroute, Putting Wetlands and Waters at Risk

0 Comments
/
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued key water and wetland permits to the energy company Enbridge, making way for a Line 5 reroute around Bad River lands.

Federal Water Tap, November 25: White House Requests $98 Billion for Disaster Relief

0 Comments
/
The Rundown White House requests $98 billion to respond…

The Stream, November 20, 2024: New York City Marks Its Driest Month On Record

0 Comments
/
New York City has been placed under a drought warning for the first time in more than two decades.