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The Global Rundown Sea levels could rise by 1.3 metres this century if coal-generated electricity is not eliminated by 2050, a new report finds. Recent drought trends in Europe follow climate change projections, with fewer droughts in the north but more in the south. The Australian government may have bought ‘ghost water’ in a $78 […]
The Global Rundown Crop yields in certain regions of the United States could take a significant hit as climate change reduces the water available for irrigation, a new study found. The cholera outbreak in Yemen may worsen the country’s food crisis, according to humanitarian officials. Proposed coal plants in Myanmar face stiff opposition over water […]
The Global Rundown Indigenous communities warn that hydropower development in the Tapajós basin in Brazil puts their livelihoods and culture at risk. Saltwater intrusion and water shortages in Bangladesh are forcing farmers to move to the city, and leaving women at home. China’s water quality continues to improve overall, but some areas are getting worse, […]
The Global Rundown Scientists in China reiterated calls for coastal cities to address flood risks after a government report showed record high sea levels last year. Saskatchewan announced plans to tighten regulations for pipelines near waterways. Mountain snowpack in the western United States, where water content is well above average at many sites, has started […]
The Global Rundown Today, Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States — an event that may also signal new life for the Pebble mining project in Alaska that stalled due to actions under the Clean Water Act. A mining company in Chile is selling its stake in a major […]
Can the USDA make inroads for water quality and water infrastructure where the EPA has struggled? By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Her appointment as the nation’s top air and water regulator nearing its end, Gina McCarthy is on a confessional tour. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator spoke candidly in recent months about the […]
The Global Rundown Rising global temperatures, driven by carbon emissions, will significantly increase the intensity and frequency of rainstorms across the United States, researchers found. Discharges of polluted wastewater threaten the water quality of Pakistan’s Manchar Lake, as well as the livelihoods of the region’s fishermen. Thousands of migrating snow geese likely died in Montana […]
Political, financial, and ecological barriers block solutions in South Florida.
The Global Rundown Tanzania is beginning to revoke land titles held by foreign investors who have not developed agricultural projects, returning farmland to local farmers and herders to reduce conflicts over grazing and water access. Millions of women and children who collect water each day in Africa are at greater risk of health problems and […]
The Global Rundown When assessing the risks of climate change, U.S. insurance companies must take into account not only how extreme droughts and floods could create more policy claims, but also the financial risks of their own investments in fossil fuels, according to a new report. Thousands of people in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka need […]
The Global Rundown A new study found that the amount of global sea level rise by 2100 could be double what was previously estimated. A different study predicted that 1 billion people in Asia will face water shortages by mid-century. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Indian communities against the World Bank over […]
U.S. and Canada agree to reduce phosphorus levels 40 percent.
