Report: Updated Laws and Collaboration Needed to Control Legionnaires’ Disease, America’s Deadliest Waterborne Illness

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A National Academies report has identified deficiencies in plumbing and building codes, policies, and research to prevent the spread of Legionella.

The Steam, August 21, 2019: Wildfires Blaze in Drought-Hit Alaska

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The Global Rundown Wildfires strike parched areas of Alaska.…

West Virginia Bets Big on Plastics, and on Backing of Trump Administration

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The state’s leaders want a federal loan guarantee to build a giant chemical storage plant that could cost as much as $10 billion.

The Stream, August 20, 2019: India Using Water as a Weapon of War, Pakistan Says

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The Global Rundown Pakistan accuses India of using water as…
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What’s Up With Water – August 19, 2019

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What's Up With Water is your weekly rundown of the latest global water news. Listen to the August 19, 2019 episode for information on the challenge of forecasting urban water crises.

Federal Water Tap, August 19: First Mandatory Colorado River Basin Cutbacks

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The Rundown A Bureau of Reclamation reservoir forecast triggers…

HotSpots H2O: Drought and Unrest Push Residents Out of Central America’s Dry Corridor

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Residents of Central America’s Dry Corridor are at a crossroads: stay in the drought-stricken region, where food insecurity and violence are rampant, or migrate.

The Stream, August 16, 2019: Microplastics Reach Remote Arctic Waters

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The Global Rundown Microplastics are found in remote Arctic…

The Next Urban Water Crisis? Inadequate Data Clouds the Forecast

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What is the next center of population and commerce to be roiled by a severely constricted water supply?

The Stream, August 15, 2019: Multi-Year Snow Droughts Could Be New Normal for Western United States

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The Global Rundown Scientists warn that “snow droughts”…

The Stream, August 14, 2019: Singapore Seeks Water Independence from Malaysia

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The Global Rundown Singapore looks for ways to boost their water…