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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.
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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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Why Gas Leaks Matter in the Hydraulic Fracturing Debate
Methane migration is critical to discussions of underground contamination risks from fracking.
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PlayPump not a Panacea for Africa’s Water Problems
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.
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Bulk Water Companies Face Challenges Before Shipments Start From Alaska
Many companies have previously failed at bulk water shipments.
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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.
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Water Scarcity Constrains Food, Energy Security in Vietnam
As the Southeast Asian country battles with climate change, it looks to use less hydropower.
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Indigenous People from Ecuador to Louisiana Forge Alliances Against Global Oil Spills
Indigenous leaders from Amazon rainforests to Bayou swamplands.
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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.
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Monsoon Season, Water Shortages Worsen Health Conditions in Nepal
The Nepalese government plans to improve sanitation access to combat water-borne diseases.
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Himalayan Outburst Lakes May Be Increasing GLOFs
More research needed to understand risk of glacial floods.
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More Houses Submerged as Water Levels Rise in Pakistan’s Attabad Lake
Officials have begun blasting boulders to expand the spillway of glacial melt.