Perspective | Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water

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Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming.

Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice

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They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work.

Powerful Industry’s Torrent of Manure Overwhelms State Regulators

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Cause of Michigan’s worst water pollution is too much waste spread on too little land.

As Flood Waters Recede in Pakistan, ‘Second Wave’ of Disaster Strikes

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Aid agencies race to ward off water-related diseases.

Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most

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Algae blooms are hiking the cost of water for people already struggling to pay their bills.

In A Year of Water Quality Reckoning, National Imperative is Impeded

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Law and policy treat farms as special class of polluter.

Dead Tree Standing: Saltwater Threatens Coastal Forests and Ecosystem Services

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As sea levels rise, ghost forests expand.

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — September 13, 2022

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Reclamation announces Utah’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir stores enough water for only two more emergency releases.

Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms

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Water sampling finds no reduction in bloom-producing nutrients.

What’s Up With Water—September 13, 2022

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This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers what to expect at COP27, new research on the link between water and the fossil fuel industry in Texas, and an update on Jackson, Mississippi's failing water system.

HotSpots H2O: As Floods Subside, Pakistan’s Economy Is on a Knife-Edge

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Monsoon rains arrive as the country battles a financial crisis.