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$1.5 Billion for Water-Bill Assistance Inserted in House Democrats’ Coronavirus Aid Package

March 24, 2020

The latest version of the House Democrats’ coronavirus emergency aid package includes $1.5 billion to help Americans pay their water bills during the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.

The Stream, March 24, 2020: Over Half of Global Population Lacks Proper Sanitation, Heightening Coronavirus Risk, UN Warns

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March 24, 2020

The Global Rundown The United Nations warns that more than half…

What’s Up With Water – March 23, 2020

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March 23, 2020

Federal Water Tap, March 23: Defense Department Investigates Hundreds More Military Sites for Possible PFAS Contamination

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March 23, 2020

The Rundown The cost and scope of the Defense Department’s…

HotSpots H2O: Coronavirus Threat Rattles Water-Scarce Refugee Camps

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March 23, 2020

As the coronavirus expands across the globe, millions of refugees living in crowded, ill-equipped camps are bracing for the arrival of the pandemic.

The Stream, March 20, 2020: New Court Hearing over Dakota Access Pipeline Begins

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March 20, 2020

The Global Rundown A new round of litigation over the Dakota…

‘This Is the Time to Act Collectively’: Anticipating Coronavirus Spread, Groups Seek to Scale Up Handwashing and Hygiene Efforts

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March 19, 2020

Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, handwashing and hygiene are swelling in urgency and support, even though the message being delivered is not new.

Healthcare Facilities in Developing Countries a High Risk for Coronavirus Transmission

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March 19, 2020

Few healthcare facilities in developing countries have complete water, sanitary, and hygienic services. They are vulnerable to Covid-19 transmission, health experts say.