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The Stream, June 12: Egypt and Ethiopia Agree to Settle Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Dispute
The Global Rundown Egypt and Ethiopia vow to settle their disagreements over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Steady rains continue to ease drought in Cape Town, South Africa. A U.S. crop report finds improved moisture conditions from North Dakota to Ohio. India and China resolve their dispute over sharing data on the Brahmaputra and Sutlej […]
The Stream, May 30: Taps Run Dry in Shimla, India, After Months of Negligible Rainfall
The Global Rundown All water sources in the town of Shimla, India, have run dry, leaving the town without water for more than a week. A recent study finds that taller, older forests in the Amazon are better at withstanding dry spells. New research shows that mosquitoes bite more during droughts, heightening the spread of […]
The Stream, May 17: Water Shortages Will Be Environmental Challenge of the Century, NASA Warns
The Global Rundown NASA predicts widespread water scarcity after a study shows freshwater decline in 19 global hotspots. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan agree to study the impact of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A leaked report warns that the construction of Cambodia’s largest dam could devastate the Mekong River. The Zambian government levies fees […]
The Stream, April 24: Egypt Restricts Water-Intensive Crops, Fearing Water Shortages Due to Ethiopian Dam
The Global Rundown Egypt limits water-intensive crops as Ethiopia prepares to fill the reservoir behind its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding is expected in drought-stricken Cape Town, South Africa. Researchers warn that California could experience “precipitation whiplash,” alternation between drought-like conditions and intensely rainy winters. Afghanistan faces severe drought after the […]
The Stream, March 23: Drought and Conflict Leave 124m People Facing Acute Hunger
The Global Rundown 124 million people across 51 countries face acute hunger due to drought and conflict, according to a UN report. A new analysis shows that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch weighs 87,000 tons and is twice the size of Texas. A field test by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) successfully harvests water […]
The Stream, March 22: Brasília Aims to End Water Rationing by December
The Global Rundown Water rationing in Brasília, Brazil, is expected to end by December. A recent report finds that over 800 million people must travel and queue for at least 30 minutes to access safe water. The American Chemical Society analyzes the impact of California’s wildfires on water supply. The number of water-saving “sponge cities” […]
The Stream, March 6: Indonesia Bans Toxic Factory Waste from “World’s Most Polluted River”
The Global Rundown Indonesia moves to ban toxic waste as part of the Citarum River clean-up initiative. Drought-stricken South Africa starts an investigation of its water ministry. A thaw in the United Kingdom leaves thousands without water as pipes burst. Australia’s wheat output is expected to jump by 11.8 percent as La Niña brings increased […]
HotSpots H2O, March 5: Spotlight on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Ethiopia is building a mega-dam along the Nile River, and the ambitious project is straining relations with downstream Egypt.
