The Stream, January 23, 2025: In Ghana, Water Cut-Offs Come Second to Gold Mining; Amazon River Communities Stranded After Drought

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Ghana’s government appears to be prioritizing gold mining over clean water access, jailing activists as supply cut-offs and pollution worsen.

Opinion: Halt the Oil Flow Across Straits of Mackinac

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Civic opposition and litigation aims to end Line 5 operation.    Keith…

The Stream, January 21, 2025: ‘Rainforestation’ in Philippines Protects Cities From Floods; EU Proposes PFAS Ban

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The European Union plans to introduce a sweeping ban on the use of PFAS in consumer products, with certain exemptions.

Federal Water Tap, January 20: EPA Identifies Health Risks from PFAS in Biosolids

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The Rundown EPA releases draft health risk assessment for…

The Stream, January 16, 2025: EPA Warns of PFAS in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer; More Rain, More Drought Expected in Mediterranean

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning that two types of PFAS in sewage sludge fertilizer — commonly used by growers and supported by the EPA — may be a human health risk.

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

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Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.

The Stream, January 14, 2025: LA Water Dept. Sued Over Empty Reservoir; AI Data Center Worries Water-Stressed English Town; World Bank Doubles Down on Dams

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Though water levels in most southern California reservoirs exceed historical averages, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been sued over the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which since last February has sat empty.

Federal Water Tap, January 13: National Climate Adaptation Plan Updated

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The Rundown Biden administration submits national climate…

The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

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A nine-month “water forest occupation” on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, came to an end in late November, as police evicted those who were protesting the water use and proposed expansion of a nearby Tesla factory.

MI and OH: Different Strategies to Reduce Lake Erie Nutrient Pollution

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The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan,…