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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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Many Questions as Expert Committee Begins Study of Legionella in Plumbing
The National Academy of Sciences addresses risks from deadliest U.S. water disease.
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Cape Town Pushes Back Day Zero by Nearly One Month
Pointing to declining agricultural water use, Cape Town officials moved Day Zero back nearly four weeks, to May 11.
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California Water Board Delays Affordability Report
Citing the need for more deliberation, California regulators delayed publication of a report that will outline their preferred plan to fund and manage a statewide program to help poor residents pay their water bills.
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Cape Town Outlines Plans for Emergency Water Distribution
Residents will be allowed 25 liters (6.6 gallons) per person per day at 200 collection points.
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World Economic Forum Sees Big Risks in Water and Climate
Environmental change viewed as a leading cause of disruption.
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2018 Preview: What Not to Ignore About Water Infrastructure
Communities need to invest in and maintain water systems.
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Cape Town’s “Day Zero” Approaches
Local authorities estimate that taps will be turned off by April 29, 2018.
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Baltimore City Council to Introduce Water Affordability Package in 2018
Baltimore is the latest U.S. city to reassess water aid for the poor.
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Uprooting FDR’s ‘Great Wall of Trees’
Planted after the Dust Bowl. Cut down in the climate change era.