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Risky Drinking Water Pathogen Has Outsized Effect on Black Americans
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A new analysis shows that rising Legionnaires’ disease cases disproportionately affect Black Americans and people living in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New England.
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Billions Flow to Water Systems from Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
Passed nearly a year ago, the American Rescue Plan Act is injecting needed funding into aging water and sewer infrastructure
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Nebraska Agrochemical Contamination Throws Families, Communities, Water Providers into Turmoil
The harrowing trail of toxic nutrients in farm country water
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Is Agrochemical Contamination Killing Nebraska’s Children?
The harrowing trail of toxic nutrients in farm country water
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HotSpots H2O: Polluted Rivers, Scarce Water, Sinking Capital: Report Warns of Dire Water Threats Facing Indonesia
Depending on how effectively they are addressed, water issues could slice 7 percent from Indonesia’s GDP in 2045—or boost it by 3 percent.
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HotSpots H2O: As Dust Settles in Tonga After Volcanic Eruption, Drinking Water Now the ‘Biggest Life-Saving Issue’
Ocean water and volcanic ash have contaminated the drinking water of tens of thousands of people in the Pacific island nation.
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HotSpots H2O: In Chile’s Lithium Mines, Climate and Environment Are Dueling Priorities
A battle is brewing over the future of lithium, an essential component of the world’s transition to renewable energy.