Peter Gleick: Water Fountain Victory — the Cavs Cave

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OK, my crystal ball is often cloudy, but in my last post just two days ago, I predicted that the decision by the Cleveland Cavaliers to remove the drinking water fountains from the Quicken Loans Arena (the Q), ostensibly for health reasons, would ultimately be reversed.

Drought in Australia Connected to Snowfall in Antarctica, Researchers Find

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Relationship between Australia's drought and Antarctica's increased snowfall offers clues to human contribution to global warming. Scientists have linked a severe, decades-old drought in Australia to increased snowfall in East Antarctica.

Chinese Farms Generate More Water Pollution than Factories

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Study shows 2007 discharges were double previous estimates.

Pakistan Negotiates Domestic, International Water Disputes

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Indus River System Authority discuss the Sindh province's accusation that Punjab is stealing water.

Liquid Assets: Tide Turns Against Privatization of City Water Systems

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There's nothing like a fiscal deficit to prompt municipal leaders to think hard about how to save money. Everything is on the table and no city service or asset is untouchable. So last November when the mayor of Carbondale, Illinois made several suggestions for bailing out the cash-strapped city, the idea of selling the municipal water and sewer system gained serious traction.

Obama Administration Pledges $78.5 Million to Fight Asian Carp; Great Lakes Governors Want More Than Cash

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Following a Monday “carp summit” at the White House, Governor Jennifer Granholm said that she was “very disappointed”

Peter Gleick: Bottled Water Wars, and the War on Tap Water

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In a month or two, I have a new book coming out from Island Press called Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water. Look for it at your local... well, wherever you buy books now.

Asian Carp Threat Prompts Protest Near Lake Michigan Shore

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Fishing enthusiasts and state representatives rallied on the banks of Traverse City’s Boardman River Saturday

Michigan Takes Asian Carp Fight Back To the Supreme Court

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Attorney General files a new brief to sever ties between Lake Michigan and carp-invested Chicago canals.

Major Nevada Pipeline Project in Limbo

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Plans for a major freshwater pipeline for the Las Vegas Valley hit a legal roadblock. A ruling from Nevada's Supreme Court last week has threatened the fate of a massive pipeline project once hailed as critical to Las Vegas’ freshwater supply

U.S. Water Managers Gather at Global Conference To Brace for Climate Change

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The people responsible for some of the largest water utilities in the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. last week to exchange climate change coping strategies with their overseas counterparts.

Brazil Approves Construction of Controversial Dam in the Amazon

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Brazil’s government issued an environmental license for the Belo Monte dam on an Amazon tributary.