Why Gas Leaks Matter in the Hydraulic Fracturing Debate

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Methane migration is critical to discussions of underground contamination risks from fracking.

Flooding Kills Hundreds in Pakistan

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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused rivers to overflow—triggering landslides, destroying villages and blocking rescue efforts.

Cleanup Under Way on Major Midwest Oil Spill

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A Canadian company caused several previous spills and was cited for violations for a leaking pipe.

Record-Breaking Heat Sweeps Across Russia

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High temperatures have caused forest fires around Moscow, damaged farmland and left 23 regions in a state of emergency.

Flooding Tests Three Gorges Dam, Pollutes Songhua River in China

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Chemical pollution is the latest calamity as heavy rains continue to blanket the country with floods.

EPA Announces Study to Re-Examine the Health Risks of Hydrofracking

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States have begun implementing stricter standards for the controversial natural gas drilling process.

Q&A: Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson Connecting Aid and Water Online at Akvo.org

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Bjelkeman-Pettersson talked to Circle of Blue during the Tällberg Rework the World Conference in Sweden about sharing information to change the global direction on water and sanitation issues.

UN Declares Access to Water and Sanitation a Human Right

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While 122 of the 192 member states voted in favor of the resolution, the U.S. abstained.

UN to Vote on Declaring Water a Human Right

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The United Nations General Assembly will begin debating, and possibly vote on, a contentious and historic right-to-water resolution today.

Michigan’s New Natural Gas Rush: Energy and Water in Play

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Unprecedented mineral leasing could be big for energy production and hydraulic fracturing.

PlayPump not a Panacea for Africa’s Water Problems

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A technology once heralded as a simple solution to Africa’s drinking water problem now stands as a broken, unused and poorly planned reminder of international water aid’s latest misstep.

China’s Oil Spill Threatens International Waters

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The world's largest energy consuming country is plagued by potential ecological damage.