What’s Up With Water – 8.12.19

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On this week's episode of What's Up With Water, a look at affordable access to water services in Massachusetts, and what that shows about water management in the U.S. as a whole.

Federal Water Tap, August 12: EPA Proposes Limiting Use of Clean Water Act to Review Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

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The Rundown EPA aims to change Clean Water Act provisions that…

HotSpots H2O: Nine Million People in South Sudan Do Not Have Enough Food

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Extreme food insecurity is affecting 9 million people in South Sudan, and thousands are at risk of famine. Severe food shortages are due to years of conflict coupled with cyclical drought. 

The Stream, August 9, 2019: Toxic Algae Blooms Becoming More Common Across the United States

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The Global Rundown Toxic algae blooms plague lakes and rivers…

Amid Rising Water Rates, Massachusetts Cities Have Inequitable Affordability Policies, Report Finds

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Policies favor homeowners, according to Northeastern University study.

The Stream, August 8, 2019: Drought and Pests Kill Swathes of German Forests

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The Global Rundown Huge swathes of German forests are struck…

The Stream, August 7, 2019: Quarter of Earth’s Population Faces Extreme Water Stress, Report Shows

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The Global Rundown Data published by the World Resources Institute…

The Stream, August 6, 2019: Drought Strikes 2,000 Miles of Pacific Northwest Coastline

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The Global Rundown Drought hits more than 2,000 miles of Pacific…

What’s Up With Water – August 5, 2019

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What's Up With Water is your "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue, with the major stories of the week. This week's episode examines Zimbabwe, the Mekong, and Fort Jackson.

Federal Water Tap, August 5: EPA Revokes Pebble Mine Veto

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The Rundown The EPA, after criticizing an Army Corps environmental…

HotSpots H2O: Taps Run Dry for Millions in Zimbabwe’s Capital

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Half of residents in Zimbabwe’s capital are without municipal drinking water as drought and inadequate infrastructure parch the city of some 4.5 million people. 

The Stream, August 2, 2019: In Coastal U.S., New Homes Being Built Faster in Flood Zones Than Safe Ground

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The Global Rundown New housing is being built faster along flood-prone…