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The Stream, January 22: New Iraqi PM Promises Clean Water to Basra Residents

The Global Rundown Iraq’s new prime minister promises better water services in volatile Basra. Despite ambitious claims by India’s Water Resources Minister, a 5-year plan to clean the Ganges River lags behind schedule. Urban-rural tensions flare in Arizona as the likelihood of water cuts grows. The government of Botswana urges residents to prepare for drought. […]

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The Stream, October 3: Yemen’s Cholera Outbreak Surges, With 10,000 New Cases Each Week

The Global Rundown Yemen’s cholera outbreak accelerates again, with 10,000 new cases being reported each week. Indonesia rushes to distribute aid to survivors of its recent earthquake, which has left more than 1,300 dead. Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are discovered in the Tucson, Arizona, water supply, but officials deny “contamination.” In the United Kingdom, the minister in charge of water […]

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The Stream, July 18: Planned Dams and Water Diversions Increase Risk of Transboundary Conflict

The Global Rundown New research suggests that planned dams and water diversions could contribute to increased conflict risks in river basins around the world. The number of factory farms is growing in the United Kingdom, raising concerns about pollution and animal welfare. A United Nations report calls on the international community to intensify efforts to […]

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The Stream, March 22: World Water Day Focuses on Wastewater

The Global Rundown Today is World Water Day, and the theme this year revolves around the challenge — and potential — of wastewater. A report released by the United Nations warns that a quarter of the world’s children will be at risk from water scarcity by 2040, especially those living in the Middle East and […]

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The Stream, October 10: Hurricane Matthew Kills At Least 900 in Haiti, Sets Storm Surge Records In U.S. Southeast

The Global Rundown Hurricane Matthew cut an avenue of death and destruction as it moved northward out of the Caribbean. Water is the uniting factor for a coalition opposing an Oklahoma “right-to-farm” ballot initiative. Average water use per fracked well doubled in the United States since 2013, according to an analysis of industry data. In […]

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The Stream, June 1: Flint Water Quality Improves

The Global Rundown Drinking water quality in Flint, Michigan is improving but remains unsafe without prior filtering, according to researchers. Lead contamination of drinking water in Hong Kong housing developments last year was the result of systematic water quality failures, an independent commission found. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling made it easier for landowners and […]

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The Stream, May 19: India Prepares To Link Rivers

The Global Rundown Work on a large-scale project to link and divert some of India’s major rivers could begin in days, according to government officials. Protesters in Australia are demanding the closure of a zinc mine linked to water pollution, and South Africa announced plans to make mining companies pay to clean up acid mine […]