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The Stream, November 5, 2021: List of Contaminants in U.S. Drinking Water Continues to Grow
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN New research in India discovers a filtration process for groundwater contaminated with arsenic. Utilities and regulator across the United States say they’ve discovered nearly 60 new contaminants in the country’s water supply. The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada develops a new system for detecting leaks in water pipes. Egypt shows support […]
The Stream, October 1, 2021: Australia’s Senate Rejects Proposal For New Murray Darling Basin Management Plan
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the American West, the long-term impacts of wildfires threaten water supplies and California’s second-largest reservoir reaches record lows. A new report reveals inequality in water infrastructure investment in the United States. Four West African countries sign a first-of-its-kind agreement to manage water in the region’s largest aquifer basin. Flood insurance premiums […]
The Stream, September 30, 2021: Agricultural Practices Do Not Follow EU Water Directives, New Report Says
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A new report finds that agricultural policies throughout the European Union do not align with water directives. New rice varieties in India could slash water use in half. Toledo, Ohio, announces a water debt forgiveness program. Power outages in China threaten one province’s water supply. A proposed mining project in Michigan’s Upper […]
The Stream, September 29, 2021: Water Rights Battle Continues As Bodies of Missing Yaqui Men Found in Mexico
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Remains of five men who belonged to Mexico’s most persecuted Indigenous group were uncovered this week amid centuries-old battles over water rights. The U.S. Department of Energy wants to relax testing for toxic chemicals in waterways around the nation’s most leading nuclear weapons laboratory. Tropical Storm Dianmu is wreaking havoc in parts […]
The Stream, September 28, 2021: Drought In South America Affects All Walks of Life
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Drought in South America offers a glimpse into a future shaped by climate change. Plastic pollution is building up in the Great Lakes. The construction of thousands of homes in the United Kingdom is being delayed by concerns over water quality. Low river levels in Newfoundland, Canada, could have lasting impacts on […]
The Stream, September 23, 2021: New York City Risks Running Out of Water By 2050
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Water stress in major American counties, including New York City area, will worsen by 2050. Arsenic is found in locally grown food items in the Indian state of Bihar for the first time. Sewage pollution is making popular swimming spots along the Thames River unsafe. Climate change will lead to more extreme weather […]
The Stream, July 9, 2021: Colorado River Indian Tribes Play Crucial Role In Drought Management
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Dry conditions overwhelming much of the American West are shrinking the region’s largest natural lake, in Utah, while Native American tribes along the Colorado River are playing a crucial role in managing the drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture allocated millions for upgrading rural water infrastructure. Ohio expanded a program to incentivize […]
The Stream, June 25, 2021: Southern California Reservoir Could Keep Water Running in Drought
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the United States, a major reservoir in Southern California could save locals from water restrictions, while low water on the Mississippi River are creating obstacles for barges. A U.S. senator has blocked vital funding from going to Palestinians to restore water resources and roads. Arsenic is contaminating water supplies in communities […]
Some Rural California Residents Doubt They’ll Ever Get Clean Water
Some rural California communities have waited nearly a decade for state regulators to repair their tainted drinking-water systems.
What’s Up With Water – April 19, 2021
Listen to the April 19, 2021 edition of Circle of Blue’s podcast “What’s Up With Water,” your need-to-know news of the world’s water, made possible by support from people like you.
