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One Year After West Virginia Chemical Spill, U.S. Drinking Water Protections Still Fall Short
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Vulnerabilities, exposed by the spill and incidents in North…
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Photo Slideshow: China Completes Second Line of South-North Water Transfer Project
Massive manmade river begins moving water from central China to Beijing.
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2015 Water Preview, Part II: National – States React to New Era of Water Scarcity
Water is priority in state legislatures and governors’ offices.
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2015 Water Preview, Part I: International – Sustainable Development Goals Push Water to Center Stage
Water fits a new global development agenda.
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Water Left Out Of Lima Climate Negotiations
A month after water supply was a central feature of a U.S. –…
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Infographic: California Drought Drains Groundwater Reserves and Encourages New Wells
Most aquifers in the state have dropped to record lows.
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Map: Sao Paulo Water Supply Systems
Drought has placed Sao Paulo's Cantareira water supply system…
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Report: Water, Temperature Changes Not Central Drivers of Sub-Sahara Africa Conflicts
Rainfall is not a strong motivator of violence, but higher temperatures…
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Infographic: A History of EPA Veto Actions to Protect Water
The EPA has issued 13 vetoes since the passing of the Clean Water…
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North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network
Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are…
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Yes, It’s Raining in California. No, the Drought Is Not Over
Just look at the Texas drought -- California could be waiting years to recover.
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State Water Plans Are Coming Due
Reporter Brett Walton previews two plans — in Arkansas and Colorado — that will be unveiled this week, in addition to the Kansas plan that is due out next year