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YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The United Kingdom battles three major tropical storms in less than a week. Drought has spread to nearly all of Portugal. The United States Environmental Protection Agency announces millions in funding for the removal of lead in drinking water. Drought risk in eastern Australia could be much higher than previously thought. Light […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Missouri’s governor proposes a new office to prepare the state for droughts and floods. California officials will release 15 percent of requested water supplies to districts after winter storms last month. Demonstrators protest sewage dumps in the River Thames in the United Kingdom after a late warning resulted in swimmers wading through […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The island of Tonga avoids complete devastation after a major volcanic eruption caused a tsunami over the weekend. The United Kingdom will send millions of dollars to East Africa to fund drought and flood relief efforts. A recent BBC analysis unveils the magnitude of illegal sewage pollution in U.K. waterways. Canada makes […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The U.K. Environment Agency directs employees to ignore some incidents of pollution, according to a leaked internal report. Some seasonal workers in the U.K. report “unacceptable” accommodations, including lack of running water. Ethiopia will begin generating power from a controversial Nile River dam. The U.S. Navy agrees to drain fuel tanks that […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than anywhere else in the world, a new study finds. Nearly 300 people report becoming ill after swimming in polluted U.K. waterways. The State Emergency Services isn’t preparing some New South Wales residents adequately for potential flooding, they say. Salinity levels in the Great Lakes are rising, […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN A town in Australia is denied grant for water supplies. The United Kingdom prepares for Storm Barra as many homes still recover from another major storm. A proposed rule along the Hunter River in New South Wales could impact irrigation for upstream farmers. Canadian officials warn residents of possible water contamination after […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Women and girls in low-income countries are likely to bear the burden of climate catastrophes like floods and droughts. China announces new clean air and water targets. Climate change is decreasing fish populations at one of Nova Scotia’s biggest fish hatcheries. Researchers at a New Orleans university will study the impact of […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In Canada, officials in the city of Iqaluit discover the source of a fuel leak that contaminated the town’s water supply. New data from a United Kingdom nonprofit maps out England’s most heavily polluted rivers. State government officials in New South Wales announce an increase in the amount of rainwater farmers are […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The government in the United Kingdom announces that water companies will have to prove they have reduced sewage overspills in the next five years. A new survey makes clear the impact climate change is having on migration in India. Hatch chile pepper farmers struggle to irrigate their crops as water scarcity worsens […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The Michigan city of Benton Harbor declares an emergency after high levels of lead were discovered in the local drinking water system. Climate change is worsening flooding in the city of Venice. Flash floods kill nearly 50 people in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in India. California Gavin Newsom declares drought a […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ancient water infrastructure in India could help alleviate the countries worsening water crisis. A new report finds that more than a quarter of apartment blocks in Sydney, Australia likely have defects, including a significant number of builds that have experienced water problems. A do not drink water advisory was put in place […]
