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Federal Water Tap, March 29: Lawmakers Introduce Barrage of Water Legislation
The Rundown Bills in Congress deal with water infrastructure funding, Camp Lejeune water contamination, workforce training, hydraulic fracturing regulation, and Western water supply. EPA Administrator Regan says he will soon appoint an environmental justice adviser. An EPA report identifies hot spots for hazardous spills into drinking water sources. The GAO says that federal agencies are […]
Federal Water Tap, March 22: USGS Study Finds Drought Increases Risk of Arsenic in Private Wells
The Rundown The Senate confirms Rep. Deb Haaland as the Interior secretary. The Army Corps suspends a Clean Water Act permit for a proposed Minnesota mine. A State Department official urges China to be transparent about its use of water from the Mekong River. The EPA seeks more data on PFAS in industrial wastewater discharges. […]
The Year in Water, 2020
Societies confront the fallout from rapid environmental change.
Federal Water Tap, December 7: Government Awards Coronavirus Sewage Testing Contract
The Rundown The Department of Health and Human Services chooses an Arizona company to lead a national sewage testing program. The EPA reverses its stance on a flood-control project in Mississippi and announces an “interim strategy” for PFAS compounds in wastewater. The Bureau of Reclamation recommends a water-supply project in North Dakota that diverts Missouri […]
Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management
By Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now Canada is home to the third largest renewable supply of fresh water in the world, spread across a vast swath of lakes, rivers, aquifers and glaciers. Fresh water is critical to the country’s economy and health, and a key part of the nation’s identity – paddling a canoe through northern waterways […]
The Stream, September 9, 2020: As Water Shortages Become More Common, So Does Global Unrest
The Global Rundown Experts warn of social unrest as water shortages become more common around the globe. A water dispute between Mississippi and Tennessee arrives at the Supreme Court. Natural disasters exacerbated by deforestation displace over a million in Afghanistan. A private company has proposed a plan to transfer water from a small Arizona town […]
Perspective: How Does the Coronavirus Crisis Compare to the Global Groundwater Crisis?
Global efforts on the scale of those to curb the devastation of SARS-CoV-2 are few and far between. These months could provide a template for reducing future environmental damage.
HotSpots H2O: Violence Flares in Africa’s Sahel, Intensifying Water and Sanitation Woes
Violence is on the rise in Africa’s Sahel region, aggravating existing water and sanitation struggles in countries where previous rounds of fighting cut access to water sources.
Federal Water Tap, January 27: Trump Administration Completes Clean Water Act Revision
The Rundown Administration diminishes the scope of the Clean Water Act. The Supreme Court says that a lawsuit against local and state officials related to lead contamination in Flint can proceed. The EPA requires industrial facilities to report emissions of 160 PFAS chemicals. A Senate bill would place a moratorium on new concentrated animal feeding […]
The Stream, January 16, 2020: Foul-Smelling, Discolored Tap Water Infects Neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Global Rundown Stinky, foul-tasting water infiltrates neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The U.S. Trump Administration is expected to announce rollbacks to U.S. water laws as soon as this weekend. 2019 was the second-hottest year on record, data shows. Bulgaria appoints a new environment minister amid an ongoing water crisis. Michigan Attorney General Dana […]
Baltimore Council Approves Income-Based Water Bills
The Baltimore City Council, in the face of rising water and sewer rates and public anger over billing errors, approved a discount program that ties monthly water bills for its poorest residents to their annual household income.
