Protective Gear in Low Supply for U.S. Water Utilities

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Within the next two weeks, many U.S. water utilities will run out of protective gear that helps their workers reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.

The Stream, April 21, 2020: Las Vegas Drops Plan to Pump Water from Rural Areas

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The Global Rundown Las Vegas, Nevada, abandons plans to pump…

Hygiene Professionals Build Information Hub for Coronavirus Response

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Organizations working at the front lines in low- and middle-income…

Federal Water Tap, April 20: More Democrats Support Water Bill Aid

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The Rundown Support among Democrats in Congress grows for emergency…

HotSpots H2O: Lower Mekong Nations Seek Greater Cooperation from China Following Recent Study

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Delicate discussions over the future of the imperiled Mekong River could be further complicated by the findings of a new study, which claims that China withheld water from drought-hit downstream nations last year.

Water Utility Industry Report Estimates Nearly $14 Billion in Revenue Loss from Pandemic

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An industry-commissioned report estimates that U.S. drinking…

Nearly 8 Million Lives Spared Worldwide By Social Distancing

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New analysis documents how confinement measures also relieve stress on hospitals.

Australia Researchers Test Sewage for New Coronavirus

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Following the lead of colleagues in the Netherlands and the United…

International Organization for Migration Seeks Perspectives on Covid-19, Migration, and the Environment

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The International Organization for Migration is asking researchers…

Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds

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A study says water levels measured downstream from China along the Thai-Lao border were at times up to 3 metres lower than they should have been.