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The Climate Central study did not account for relative sea-level rise. It assumed that land elevations remained constant. In the dynamic world, that is not the case.
The Global Rundown The Keystone pipeline spills 383,000 gallons of crude oil in North Dakota. Severe flooding forces 200,000 people in Central Somalia from their homes. Rural Kentucky counties improve the quality of their water, but many residents are now unable to pay their water bills. Parts of Southeast Asia’s Mekong River continue to plummet. […]
The Global Rundown New research claims 300 million people worldwide are at risk from rising sea levels, a higher number than previously suggested. A landslide in Cameroon following heavy rainfall leaves at least 37 people dead. A petrochemical plant in Iran is delayed by water shortages. Experts say the world is “woefully unprepared” to address […]
IPCC special report describes mounting disaster risks that connect mountains and polar regions to oceans.
A new World Bank report highlights the extensive damage to health, ecosystems, and economies due to water pollution.
The Global Rundown A far-reaching study maps the impact of climate change on flooding in Europe. Research shows that more precipitation is expected in the Upper Nile Basin in coming decades, but the increased rainfall will likely be offset by hot weather and population growth. Tropical Storm Dorian is upgraded to a hurricane as it […]
The Global Rundown Rainfall in coming weeks is unlikely to ease wildfires in the Amazon Rainforest, forecasts show. Environmentalists warn that coal ash may be contaminating wells in West Michigan. A new study warns that “100-year floods” may actually begin occurring every one to 30 years. An analysis finds that more than 100 U.S. coal […]
The Global Rundown Indonesian President Joko Widodo announces that the country’s capital will be moved from Jakarta to the island of Borneo, largely due to Jakarta’s land subsidence problems. Newark, New Jersey, plans to borrow $120 million to fix aging water lines in the city. Reservoir levels in Sydney, Australia, drop below 50 percent for […]
The Global Rundown The California State Water Resources Control Board approves a $1.3 billion clean drinking water fund. A new report finds that a few big irrigators have taken a majority of water extracted from Australia’s Barwon-Darling river system in recent years. Flint, Michigan, is in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act after failing […]
The Global Rundown Huge swathes of German forests are struck by drought and pests. A dam project in Lebanon, funded by the World Bank, sparks controversy and environmental concerns. The United Nations bumps its Zimbabwe aid appeal to $331.5 million. Researchers explores the impact of the Pacific Ocean on drought in the southwestern United States. A […]
The Global Rundown Data published by the World Resources Institute shows that a quarter of the earth’s population is close to running out of water. Kalamazoo, Michigan, receives a $1.6 million grant to aid residents with PFAS-contaminated wells. Water ministers in Australia agree to let an independent party investigate allegations of water-theft in the Murray-Darling […]
The Global Rundown Drought hits more than 2,000 miles of Pacific coastline in the U.S. and Canada. Hundreds of rail passengers are stranded in Mumbai, India, as flooded rivers swamp train tracks. France’s EDF utility says they may curb nuclear power generation due to low river levels. Recent testing shows water contamination is still a […]
