Wetlands Can Help Prevent Property Damage and Save Lives During Floods
Some experts say there’s a way to reduce the effects of floods in the future: more wetland areas.
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The Stream, March 16, 2021: Australia Not Using Best Available Data to Regulate Murray-Darling Basin
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Murray-Darling Basin regulators are failing to use the best available climate information as conditions become drier. Lake Powell will reduce water flow this week in an attempt to understand the reservoir’s ecosystem more accurately. Nearly half a million people in Nicaragua still lack access to water and sanitation after dual hurricanes late […]
PFAS in the House: Are Toxic “Forever Chemicals” a Steady Drip in This Reporter’s Home?
“PFAS in the House” was produced by Great Lakes Now/Detroit Public TV, in partnership with Type Investigations. This article was also co-published in Consumer Reports and The Guardian. After spending several months reporting on the PFAS crisis, an alarming realization hit — taco night might be poisoning me. I learned that the type of nonstick pans that I used […]
Treaty Rights Acknowledged For First Time in Oil Pipeline’s Controversial History
Michigan’s Indigenous communities hold long-standing legal rights to protect lands and waters.
The Stream, March 10, 2021: Hawaii Fined More Than $200K For Operating Cesspools
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fines Hawaii for operating seven large-capacity cesspools. Most of Jackson, Mississippi’s water supply has been restored after winter storms crippled the city’s water treatment facilities. The largest supply reservoir for South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay reaches record-low levels. A recent investigation finds Louisiana’s groundwater is depleting faster […]
Rights vs. Regulations: When it Comes to Septic Codes, Property Rights Remain a Big Barrier
A significant number of residential septic systems need repair or replacement, but efforts to enact a statewide code have been hampered.
The Stream, February 23, 2021: More Than 1,000 Evacuate Indonesia’s Capital After Monsoon Floods
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Monsoon floods force mass evacuations in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. Despite heavy snowfall in Utah, water scarcity could continue this summer. A recent study finds a significant portion of Mumbai’s coastline is at high risk of flooding. The United States will resume some aid to Ethiopia that was cut off last fall. Experts […]
HotSpots H2O: Minnesota Rolls Out Plan for PFAS Contamination
Minnesota officials announced a multi-step strategy to address PFAS contamination in the environment.
The Stream, January 21, 2021: Costs To Raise the Wyangala Dam Could Exceed $2 Billion
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The cost of a dam in New South Wales could be three times more than originally estimated. An attorney for a former Michigan governor is asking for charges related to the Flint water crisis to be thrown out. Water supplies in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are running low amid ongoing conflict. Water officials […]
The Stream, December 29, 2020: Coal Power In The American West Is Crumbling
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A coal-power plant in Arizona that once fed Colorado River water to Phoenix is demolished. Storm Bella brings high waves and flood warnings to coastal United Kingdom Over 260 people near Quebec City, Canada were evacuated from their homes on Christmas Day due to rising water levels in nearby rivers. A […]
The Stream, December 18, 2020: Study Estimate Over A Million Barriers in European Rivers
GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A new study finds that barriers to rivers in Europe could be two times as more common than previously thought. A joint report from several state agencies in Wisconsin details plans to address PFAS contamination. Volunteer pilots are delivering emergency aid to communities stranded by recent flooding in Guatemala. The Iowa […]
