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2019 Preview: U.S. Government Water Policy
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Discover what to watch for in 2019 in U.S. government water policy
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Photojournalist’s Notebook: São Paulo’s Wastewater
Despite new expansion efforts, wastewater treatment in São Paulo remains woefully inadequate.
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Photojournalist’s Notebook: São Paulo’s Portelinha Favela
Those living in Portelinha are among the roughly 40 percent of the world’s population that are affected each day by water scarcity and pollution.
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Gov. Snyder signs Michigan lame-duck bills opposed by environmentalists
New legislation may impact Michigan's response to PFAS contamination.
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Speaking of Water – Looking back at 2018, ahead to 2019
What are the trends and the disruptions we saw in 2018, and what's ahead for 2019 and beyond?
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U.S. Year-In-Review, 2018
What was water in the United States this year? For one, it was visible -- and vividly so.
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As PFAS Lawsuits Proliferate, Legal Tactics Emerge
Potentially billions of dollars in damages are at stake in more than a hundred lawsuits against companies and others for contaminating water with PFAS.
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New Estimate Finds Less Fresh Groundwater in U.S. Than Previously Assumed
A new study demonstrates that fresh groundwater, in eastern states as well as those west of the Mississippi, is shallower than previously thought and thus less abundant.
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FERC Panel Finds Deficiencies in Oroville Dam Safety Reviews
After the Oroville spillway failure, hydropower regulators assess the dam inspection process.
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Republicans: Michigan shouldn’t regulate more strictly than Washington
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine