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The Stream: Special Rio Edition
Super bacteria, green pools, and even a murder mystery splashed across headlines about water conditions in the Olympic host city.
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Foul Water Conditions Found All Over the World
Rio waters are just most visible example of the planet’s polluted bays and rivers.
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For Brazil, Rio Sewage is One of Many Water Challenges
Hydropower development, agricultural expansion, mining, and drought put growing pressure on Olympic host.
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Algal Blooms Are No Accident For Florida Everglades and Estuaries
Political, financial, and ecological barriers block solutions in South Florida.
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Small Lake Erie Algae Bloom Predicted, But Work Isn’t Done
Researchers hone plans to cut phosphorus and mitigate future blooms.
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Toxic Algae Flourish As Everglades Solution Eludes Florida
The blooms plaguing coastal estuaries are a symptom of a system out of balance.
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Drinking Water Warning Issued for Nonstick Chemical
Flint lead scandal a factor in stirring action for other contaminants.
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USGS Map Reveals Long-Term Changes in America’s Groundwater Quality
Further studies needed to explain contamination trends.
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Earth Day, At 47, Proves Value of Water and More
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Ecological principles guide economic strategies to fit 21st-century conditions.
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Algae Overtake Australia’s Murray River
Bloom of blue-green algae covers hundreds of kilometers of water in New South Wales and Victoria.
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Limits Set To Stop Lake Erie Algae Blooms
U.S. and Canada agree to reduce phosphorus levels 40 percent.
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Water A Key Factor in Zika Virus Spread
Zika is carried by mosquitoes that reproduce in standing water,…