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Federal Water Tap, August 29: EPA Proposes Regulating Two PFAS Chemicals under Superfund Law

The Rundown The EPA proposal would designate two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances. A USGS research team summarizes green infrastructure benefits and unintended consequences in the Great Lakes basin. EPA science advisers chime in on PFAS regulatory process for drinking water. The White House wants more information on natural capital accounting. Washington state officials release […]

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A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.

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The Stream, July 20, 2022: Flooding Spurs Climate Anxiety, Disease and Death in the World’s Most Vulnerable Communities

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Constant flooding in Australia is taking a toll on residents’ mental health. Also in Australia, a new report reveals severe environmental deterioration over the last five years. Flash floods in China leaves at least a dozen dead and displaces thousands. Officials in the Indian state of Telangana prepare for a surge in […]

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Federal Water Tap, June 13: Biden Mentions Watershed Protection Before New Mexico Fire Briefing

The Rundown President Biden, while in New Mexico, notes the harm that forest fires can wreak on a watershed. The House passes a $25 billion water resources bill. Commodity futures regulators want more information on climate change and financial risk. An EPA report outlines strategies for reducing the destruction of coastal wetlands. NOAA forecasts an […]

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The Stream, March 9, 2022: A New Study Reveals the Disproportionate Impact of Climate Disasters on People of Color in North Carolina

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Pakistan and India meet for annual water sharing discussions. Communities of color in North Carolina faced higher risk of gastrointestinal illness after two major hurricanes, a study found. Nearly all schools in one New Jersey county tested positive for lead in drinking water supplies, data reveals. The British government orders water companies […]

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The Stream, October 6, 2021: PFAS Levels Are High In Massachusetts Town’s Surface Water, Report Finds

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Some residents in a South African municipality stage protests over chronic water outages. Water contamination in a village in India kills six people and puts hundreds in the hospital. A hydrologist in Massachusetts finds PFAS contamination in over 20 local bodies of water. A new report calls for more transparency from Australia’s […]