The Stream, April 18: China Report Says One-Fifth of Farmland Polluted

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Pollution Heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium and nickel…

The Stream, April 16: Deforestation, Not Dams, Caused Massive Amazon Flood

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Extreme Weather Extreme flooding along the Madeira River in…

Jolted by Reality, Colorado River Water Managers Plan for Persistent Drought

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Unprepared for more years of drought, basin states work to preserve…

The Stream, April 15: El Niño Predicted for Mid-Year, Bringing Extreme Weather

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Weather and Water An El Niño weather pattern, in which surface…

The Stream, April 14: Crowdsourcing Data to Map China’s Water Quality

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China A startup program in China, initiated by the company behind…

Federal Water Tap, April 14: Energy Company Plans $2 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline in Pennsylvania

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The American shale gas boom is more than drilling pads and fracking…

Following EPA Action, Rio Tinto Exits Alaska Pebble Mine Project

U.S. agency moves to restrict development in Bristol Bay watershed.…

The Stream, April 11: Residents of Lanzhou, China Told Not To Drink Water After Benzene Found

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Water Pollution Water utility officials in Lanzhou, China, found…

The Stream, April 10: Water Rationing Looms in Brazil City

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South America An ongoing drought has raised the prospect of…
Abe Sanchez, a mechanic at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, looks for the source of a small water leak in one of the facility's massive electrical pumps.

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year

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A landmark management plan brings together state and federal agencies to prioritize human health, water quality, and fish.

Cause of Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms Gains More Certainty

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New research finds that agricultural practices lead to biggest…

California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says

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Regardless of drought, the San Joaquin faces key decisions this year, according to American Rivers.