2020 Election: Water Decisions Pepper State and Local Ballots

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A hodgepodge of constitutional amendments and ballot measures seek to move water policy at the state and local level.
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In Pakistan, Pandemic Derails Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Work

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The pandemic has brought about a fundamental shift in Pakistan, one with potentially long-lasting consequences for public health.

HotSpots H2O: Honduran Mine Protestor Shot and Killed, Others Continue to Await Trial

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A man who protested against a mining development in Honduras…

Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management

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By Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now Canada is home to the third…

Policy Expert Q&A: Keep advocating with elected officials for safe drinking water

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By Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now The Flint water crisis…
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Trash Fish: Marine Debris Becomes Sculptures at Great Lakes Aquariums and Museums

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By Natasha Blakely, Great Lakes Now An array of more than…

Chart: Customer Water Debt Data in 12 U.S. Cities

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Millions of U.S. households are behind on their water bills,…

Michigan Allocates $20 Million to Relieve Customer Water Debts

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Michigan is using federal CARES Act funding to help residents pay off past-due water bills that accrued during the pandemic.

Lack of Utility Data Obscures Customer Water Debt Problems

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Inadequate data hampers understanding of who is most affected by overdue water bills.

HotSpots H2O: Fires in the World’s Largest Wetlands Decimate Wildlife and Livelihoods

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The Pantanal wetlands are on fire. Since early this year, nearly a fifth of the Brazilian ecosystem, over 14,000 square miles, has burned in wildfires just south of the Amazon rainforest.

House Democrats Ask CDC to Halt Water Shutoffs during the Pandemic

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The CDC already moved to suspend evictions. Could water service be the next target for a national moratorium?