The Stream, March 29, 2023: Mass Fish Die-Off Reignites Concerns on Overuse of Australian River

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Millions of fish have died in southeastern Australia, reigniting a local battle over river overuse.

The Stream, March 22, 2023: Ukrainian Water and Soil May Face Years of Heavy Metal Contamination, Experts Say

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Toxicologists studying the environmental impact of the war in Ukraine warn that soil and groundwater could be contaminated for years to come.

The Stream, March 15, 2023: Another Round of Flooding Expected in California as Atmospheric Rivers Persist

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After a weekend of intense rain and flooding, another atmospheric river is expected to sweep across California.

The Stream, March 8, 2023: Rewilding Pulls Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Wetlands Back from the Brink

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Privatization, rewilding, and international support for the Atlantic Forest, Brazil’s second largest, offer hope for its restoration.

The Stream, March 1, 2023: Okefenokee Swamp, Among World’s Largest Freshwater Wetlands, Threatened by Proposed Mine

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In Georgia, citizens and scientists are urging the state to reject a mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge.

The Stream, February 22, 2023: Rising Floodwaters in Kentucky and West Virginia Prompt State of Emergency

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Rising floodwaters in Kentucky and West Virginia are compounded by unregulated mining, poor infrastructure and environmental racism, activists say.

The Stream, February 15, 2023: Concerns Over Water Pollution Mount in Wake of Ohio Train Derailment

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The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals earlier this month in eastern Ohio has put water utility and river-watch groups on high alert.

The Stream, February 8, 2023: Climate Change, Neglected Infrastructure Worsen Water Insecurity in Kenya

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Due to the strains of population growth and inaccessible sanitation systems, the Nairobi River and surrounding farmland are becoming more polluted.

The Stream, February 1, 2023: US Government Restores Protections for Alaska’s Tongass Forest

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Millions of acres of Alaska’s Tongass forest, the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest, will once again be federally protected from road-building and timber harvests.

The Stream, January 25, 2023: Sediment Buildup Will Shrink Reservoir Storage, UN Study Shows

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A new United Nations study suggests that by 2050, sediment buildup could cause thousands of the world’s largest dams to lose a combined 26 percent of their storage capacity.

The Stream, January 18, 2023: The Killing of Two Water Defenders in Honduras Prompts Calls for Justice

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Two water defenders, protesting an open-pit iron oxide mine in Carlos Escaleras National Park, are killed in Honduras.

The Stream, January 11, 2023: Proposed Hydropower Project Threatens Sacred Yakama Nation Food-Gathering Lands

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In south-central Washington state, a pumped-water storage project threatens a First Foods gathering area, a sacred place for the Yakama Nation.