Uganda wants people to leave flooded wetlands – and not come back

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Authorities have been trying to clear the wetlands around Africa’s biggest lake for years. This year’s flooding may have helped their case.

Feds Propose River Temperature Limits to Protect Salmon in Pacific Northwest

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EPA seeks to keep Columbia and Lower Snake rivers from cooking…

World’s Refugee Camps At Risk for Major COVID-19 Outbreak

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Health experts and humanitarian organizations fear that an outbreak of Covid-19 inside the world’s refugee camps could threaten global containment efforts.

Enthusiasm But Obstacles in Using Sewage to Monitor Coronavirus

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Health departments and researchers in hundreds of cities worldwide are turning to sewage to better understand the spread of the new coronavirus in their communities.

Pandemic Puts Local Climate Investments at Risk

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Officials from 13 states and cities are telling members of Congress…

New Jersey Cities Get Extension for Filing Sewage Control Plans

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Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the New Jersey Department…

Perspective | Do Two Failed Dams Foretell a Dire Future?

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It is possible that more dams will fail. Upmanu Lall and…

Disaster Experts Develop Covid-19 Guidelines for Water-Related Emergencies

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The coronavirus pandemic is adding layers of complexity to already…

Utilities in Developing Countries, in Financial Tailspin, Try to Keep Water Flowing During Pandemic and Beyond

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Water utilities are experiencing a ‘double hit’ in their finances that could hinder operations into the future.

EPA Science Advisers Evaluate Agency’s Coronavirus Research Agenda

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The group of experts that advises the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Country’s Aging Dams, a ‘Sitting Duck,’ Facing a Barrage of Hazards

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Repairing all the country’s deficient dams could cost $70 billion. Having them fail would come with a far greater price, experts say.

Report Assesses State Responses to Water Shutoffs during Pandemic

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Thirteen states and the District of Columbia ordered a statewide…