The Stream, November 1, 2023: Fishers and Scientists Work to Save South America’s Largest Body of Water, Overwhelmed by Oil and Algae

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Anglers and scientists in Venezuela are coming together to clean Lake Maracaibo, South America’s largest lagoon, currently overwhelmed by oil and algae.

Fresh, October 31, 2023: Restored Wetlands in Southeast Chicago Offer Nature-Based Flood Protection

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A $1.2 million restoration project on Chicago’s Southeast Side to restore close to 200 acres of wetland habitat — natural protection against flooding — is now complete.

Federal Water Tap, October 30: Feds Back State-Led Colorado River Conservation Plan

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The Rundown Bureau of Reclamation reassesses options for…

New Mexico’s Largest Fire Wrecked This City’s Water Source

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Era of megafires endangers water supplies in American West.

The Stream, October 25, 2023: Bottled Water Brand BlueTriton Pressures Lawmakers to Ease Groundwater Protections

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In Maine, lawmakers’ efforts to protect groundwater aquifers were undermined — and rewritten — by bottled water brand BlueTriton.

Federal Water Tap, October 23: White House Asks Congress for Billions in Humanitarian Aid

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The Rundown The Bureau of Reclamation summarizes public…

The Stream, October 18, 2023: Amazon River at Lowest Level in More Than a Century

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As Brazil’s drought continues, the Amazon River has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1902.

Hotspots H20: Israel Pledges to Resume Gaza Water Deliveries

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The $58 Trillion Value of Water: A Conversation with Stuart Orr of WWF

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New WWF report estimates the economic value of freshwater ecosystems.

Fresh, October 17, 2023: EPA’s Largest-Ever Great Lakes Cleanup Project Announced for Milwaukee

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The EPA announced a $450 million project to remove close to 2 million cubic yards of toxic sediment from the Milwaukee estuary.

Federal Water Tap, October 16: EPA Pulls Cybersecurity Plan for Water Utilities

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The Rundown The White House suspends environmental laws…

The Stream, October 11, 2023: Moroccan Farmers Employ New Irrigation Techniques to Bolster Yields in Drought

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In Morocco, massive loans and efficient irrigation techniques are helping farmers to bolster crop yields, though the effects of climate change still loom.