By Glenn Coin, Syracuse.com June 7, 2024 Syracuse, N.Y. — A high-pressure sewer line owned by Onondaga County broke early Thursday morning and has been spewing 100 gallons of raw sewage every minute into Onondaga Creek. The same pipe has busted at least three other times since 2013, spilling tens of millions of gallons of… >> Read More
By Jenny McGrath, Ellyn Lapointe, and Jessica Orwig, Business Insider June 5, 2024 Mexico City is on the brink of a water catastrophe. Experts predict that the city of 8.8 million people could run out of drinking water this month. But Mexico City is not the first city with a water crisis and it won’t be the last…. >> Read More
By Sara Samora, Manufacturing Drive June 4, 2024 The Chemours Co. paused production at its titanium dioxide manufacturing facility in Altamira, Mexico, beginning May 31, due to the country’s ongoing drought. The decision comes after the Mexico state of Tamaulipas government requested the company and other manufacturers in the area to minimize their water intake, Chemours stated in the… >> Read More
By Jordan Kinard, Scientific American May 10, 2024 The global press recently warned that as early as June 2024, Mexico City, home to 22 million people, could face “Day Zero”—the complete loss of fresh water at the taps. The situation on the ground, although dire, is more nuanced. “Day Zero is a bit of an… >> Read More
By Kasandra Rattle, Hoodline May 9, 2024 Residents in parts of Northwest D.C. have been slapped with a Boil Water Advisory after a 20-inch water main ruptured Wednesday, leaving 4,800 customers fretting over their tap water. The advisory affects neighborhoods including Upper Chevy Chase, Ft. Reno, and American University. DC Water is urging residents to… >> Read More