Gas Execs Call for Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublicaTwo prominent gas industry executives…

New York State Paves Way for Gas Drilling With Release of Environmental Review

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By Abrahm Lustgarten, Joaquin Sapien, and Sabrina Shankman ProPublica…

Fresh Water Crisis Seen at Top of Clinton Global Initiative Priorities

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Barack Obama speaks at the Clinton Global InitiativeFollowing Clinton's opening remarks Tuesday, Damon and water.org co-founder and director Gary White stepped onto the main stage with their commitment to provide clean water to 50,000 people in Haiti over three years. It was the first of many moments when the fresh water crisis influenced the week's discussions.

Pennsylvania Orders Cabot Oil and Gas to Stop Fracturing in Troubled County

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublicaAfter three chemical spills in…

Peter Gleick: Crikey! Real Water Conservation and Efficiency in Australia

Regular readers of this blog know my feelings about the potential to improve the efficiency of our water use. Besides being cheaper and more environmentally beneficial than new supply options, efficiency improvements are easier to find.

Peter Gleick: Another Missed Opportunity to Fix California’s Water Problems

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It is raining this morning. Very unusual for September. Maybe we'll have a wet year.

Iraq Demands More Water from Turkey, Syria

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Three months after Turkey promised to release more water down the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Iraq still struggles with its water supplies.

Wildlife Elephants Fall Victims to Kenya’s Drought

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More than 40 elephants have died in the past two months in the Laikipia, Isiolo and Samburu districts, as the severe drought challenges Kenyan wildlife’s capacity to feed itself.While a prolonged dry spell continues to plague Kenya, wildlife experts worry that the country’s 23,000 elephants might be in danger.

Dry Spell Drives Kenya to Famine

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Dry Spell Drives Kenya to FamineKenya is looking for an exit from a prolonged drought that is challenging the country’s capacity to feed itself.

EPA: Chemicals Found in Wyoming Drinking Water Might Be From Fracking

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica Federal environment officials…

Spaceborne Perspectives: Earth’s Water From Above

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Spaceborne perspectivesDistancing the View to the World's Fresh Water to Get to Know It Better

India Turns to Imports to Refill Depleted Food Stocks

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India is taking major steps to alleviate the effects of its devastating drought.