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Price of Water 2018: Utilities Revise Household Water Rate Formulas
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Small increase in prices but some significant adjustments to water bill calculations.
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In Kabul, Residents Chase Receding Groundwater
The number and depth of wells is constantly increasing in Afghanistan’s capital city.
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Amman Faces Water Squeeze as Refugees Rush into Jordan
Water shortages abound in Amman, home to more than 40 percent of Jordan’s people.
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Karachi’s Water Supply Curtailed by Theft and Mismanagement
Theft, corruption, and disrepair hamper water access for millions in Pakistan's largest city.
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Drought, Pollution, and Expansion Imperil Istanbul’s Best-Laid Water Plans
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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Egypt’s Nile River Pressured by Population Growth, Rising Sea Level
Threats to the Nile and explosive population growth are pushing Egypt toward severe water scarcity.
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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.