Two Generations and $70 Million Later, Muskegon Lake Is Restored

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Cleared of pollution and debris, Muskegon again sees lake as…
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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 9, 2022

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The U.S. Senate passes a major climate bill, which includes $4 billion to tackle drought.

‘A Tsunami of Human Waste’: Half of South Africa’s Sewage Treatment Works Are Failing, Says Report

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Rivers and water bodies across South Africa have become too polluted for use, and the government is doing an increasingly poor job of addressing the situation, according to a long-awaited audit of the country's wastewater.

FRESH, August 9, 2022: Unmonitored Ag May Account for Majority of Lake Erie Manure Pollution

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An estimated 60 percent of manure pollution in Lake Erie’s western basin may originate from farms whose manure disposal is not tracked.

Federal Water Tap, August 8: $4 Billion for Western Drought in Inflation Reduction Act

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The Rundown Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema inserts $4 billion…

Can a major wildfire and drought package get through Congress?

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Wildfire Can a major…

Eastern Kentucky Floods Continue Cycle of Poverty

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The hardest-hit areas are some of the poorest in the United States.

Arizona and California Farmers, Targets for Colorado River Cuts, Draft Their Conservation Strategy

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Nearly 1 million acre-feet of compensated water cuts are being discussed.

The Stream, August 3, 2022: Millions At Risk Of Lead Exposure in the U.K.

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One-quarter of homes in England and Wales may still have the toxic pipes in their water system.
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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 2, 2022

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The U.S. House of Representatives passes a wildfire and drought package to address declining water levels and dry conditions.

Saltwater Intrusion, a “Slow Poison” to East Coast Drinking Water

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At a rate of 400 feet per year, saltwater is migrating west from the ocean to once-secure inland groundwater reserves.

Federal Water Tap, August 1: EPA Shows Interest in Fireworks Contamination of Drinking Water Sources

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The Rundown The EPA will fund research into drinking water…