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Water Pollution Solution — New York Experiments with Coal Tar “Sponges” in Hudson River
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Testing new methods to remove residual coal tar from riverbeds in New York.
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease—Are Mass Animal Burials Causing Water Contamination in South Korea?
As animal bodies pile up, public fears water sources will become contaminated.
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Study: Unregulated Toxin Present in Tap Water of 31 U.S. Cities
California is the first state to consider a limit on the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, which has been found in 31 of 35 U.S. cities recently surveyed.
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Small Solution to Large-scale Water Pollution — Protozoa Detect Contaminants
A technology start-up is looking small to solve a big global problem.
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Cholera in Haiti — The Climate Connection
Researchers explain the correlation between environmental interactions and human health, as reported infections climb to 10,000 cases.
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Flood-Devastated Benin Requests Millions for Emergency Aid
Torrential rains threaten to plunge the West African nation into crisis.
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World’s Rivers Are in Crisis, Global Report Says
International study finds serious threats to the world’s fresh water.
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Hungary Calls Emergency after Toxic Spill
Toxic leak in the Central European country threatens to reach a major international waterway.
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Drought Aggravates Extreme Poverty in Syria
Ongoing drought in Syria is causing acute water shortages, food insecurity and economic uncertainty.
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Study Shows Malaria Infections Increase Near Ethiopian Dam
Reservoirs and stagnant streams created by dams can be conducive for mosquito breeding.
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Reservoir of Acidic Water Rises Beneath South Africa’s Largest City
Polluted groundwater has forced the South African government to scramble for solutions.
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Government Warns Against Contaminated Water in Wyoming Town
Freshwater wells deemed unsafe because of hydrocarbons.