The Stream, May 17, 2023: Morocco Boosts Funding, Ambitions for 30-Year Water Plan

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Morocco, which has one of the world’s lowest water resources per capita, boosts its water funding by billions of dollars.

The Stream, May 10, 2023: Guatemalan Town Awaits Open-Pit Mine Decision

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The Guatemalan government rejected a referendum vote from residents resisting an open-pit mine near a protected river and lake.

The Stream, May 3, 2023: Native Hawai’i Farmers Advocate For Land Back While Restoring Historic Water Systems

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On Maui, where colonial and commercial parties stole land and water decades ago, Native Hawai’ian farmers are working to restore ancient water systems while litigating for reparations.

The Stream, April 26, 2023: Pollution, Lack of Infrastructure Continue to Harm Bangladesh’s ‘Nearly Dead’ River

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Fabric dyeing and garment export have contributed to the demise of Bangladesh’s Buriganga River, considered nearly biologically dead.

The Stream, April 19, 2023: Iron Mine in Sweden Could Undercut UNESCO Indigenous Protections

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In northern Sweden’s Laponian Area — traditional homelands of the Sámi people and a UNESCO World Heritage site — a proposed iron mine threatens waters and caribou habitat.

The Stream, April 12, 2023: Southern Indian River Communities Contest Decades of Petrochemical Plants

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Residents of Eloor, in Southern India’s Kerala state, are continuing a decades-long fight to save the Periyar River from polluting industrial plants nearby.

The Stream, April 5, 2023: Vanuatu Takes World’s Climate Inaction to International Court

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Vanuatu, vulnerable to the effects of climate change and global warming, brings the question of other governments’ climate inaction to the world’s highest court.

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.