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With Water Leasing Vote, Colorado River Indian Tribes Will Seek Consequential Legal Change
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Having gained an endorsement from its members, a tribe with one of the largest and most secure claims to water in the Colorado River basin will seek approval from Congress to lease water for use off of its riverside reservation.
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Cleaner Coal Ash Disposal Gets Bipartisan Support in Virginia
Virginia’s toxic legacy of storing coal ash in unlined pits near Chesapeake Bay rivers could be put to rest by a bill that now has bipartisan support.
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Water Utilities Call on Big Data to Guide Pipe Replacements
The drinking water industry says aging infrastructure is its top challenge. Can AI help?
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Desalination Has a Waste Problem
Brine production is 50 percent higher than was assumed, UN study finds.
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U.S. Governors Detail Water Priorities for 2019
State of the State speeches highlight diverse budget and policy goals.
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Water and Climate Hazards Again Highlight World Economic Forum Risks Report
Drought, water scarcity, climate change, extreme weather -- these and other environmental factors are among the biggest risks to society and industry, says WEF.
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Groundwater Plummets in Delhi, City of 29 Million
Experts warn that Delhi could reach “zero groundwater levels” by 2020.
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California Water Board Outlines $606M Bill Assistance Program
The state looks for ways to help poor households with the increasing cost of drinking water.
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