Infographic: Anatomy of a Gas Well
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Several layers of steel casing typically enclose a well bore and the empty spaces between can be sealed with cement.
Infographic: What is Hydraulic Fracturing?
Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States.
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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.
Bulk Water Companies Face Challenges Before Shipments Start From Alaska
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Ugandans Return Home to a Demolished Water Infrastructure
More than 20 years of conflict in northern Uganda have led to an abandoned and destroyed water infrastructure, as most citizens lack access to sanitary drinking water.
Water Scarcity Constrains Food, Energy Security in Vietnam
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Indigenous People from Ecuador to Louisiana Forge Alliances Against Global Oil Spills
Indigenous leaders from Amazon rainforests to Bayou swamplands.
California’s Central Valley to Get More Water
As the state recovers from a three-year drought and copes with a deteriorating water infrastructure, the nation's food supply just got a boost.
Monsoon Season, Water Shortages Worsen Health Conditions in Nepal
The Nepalese government plans to improve sanitation access to combat water-borne diseases.
Himalayan Outburst Lakes May Be Increasing GLOFs
More research needed to understand risk of glacial floods.
More Houses Submerged as Water Levels Rise in Pakistan’s Attabad Lake
Officials have begun blasting boulders to expand the spillway of glacial melt.