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Drought, Pollution, and Expansion Imperil Istanbul’s Best-Laid Water Plans
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Long-term, a variety of problems threaten Istanbul's water supply, including climate change, water pollution, and industrialization.
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Pollutants and Heavy Metals Taint Moscow’s Water Supply
Studies show that both surface water and groundwater in Moscow…
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Recurring Dry Spells Fuel Water Worries in Tokyo
The Japanese megacity now experiences a dry spell every decade or so.
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What’s Up with Water – Speaking of Water – Who Trusts the Tap (Bonus Episode)
Do I trust my tap water? It turns out that the answer is very different for different groups of people.
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Water Scarcity Looms in London’s Future
The city's water demand is expected to exceed supply within the next decade.
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Water-Stressed Beijing Exhausts Its Options
After depleting groundwater reserves, China's capital is becoming increasingly reliant on water pumped from the country's flood-prone South.
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São Paulo Heading To Another Dry Spell
Three years after the megacity nearly ran out of water, signs of a new crisis emerge.
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Booming Infrastructure Poisons Bangalore’s Lakes, Depletes Groundwater
Bangalore’s largest lake is so contaminated that it routinely…
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Jakarta, the World’s Fastest-Sinking City, Also Faces Rising Sea Levels and River Pollution
Certain parts of the city have sunk 14 feet in recent decades, largely due to illegal well-digging.
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Floods and Water Shortages Swamp Mexico City
Water crisis looms as the flood-prone city depletes its groundwater.
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