An overview map of the Central Valley project at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, a federal facility which supplies water to the project's network of irrigation canals and reservoirs.

Photo Slideshow: California’s Lingering Drought and Pollution Defy Solutions

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Less snowmelt from Sierra Nevada leads to more pumping of Central Valley’s contaminated groundwater.

Peter Gleick: California’s “Bellwether” Drought

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It is time to recognize the serious California drought for what it is: a bellwether of things to come; a harbinger of even more serious challenges to California water resources allocation, management, and use.

The Stream, January 17: Olympic Construction Seen Behind Floods, Possible Water Contamination

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Residents and activists living near Sochi, Russia say the construction…

The Stream, January 16: Australian Heat Wave Sparks Questions About Water, Crops

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Climate Change As much of Australia’s southeastern region…

Report: Water Is a Top-three Global Risk, Says World Economic Forum

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From climate change to food insecurity, water influences the planet’s most dangerous threats.

The Stream, January 15: Chile Asked to Balance Mining and the Environment

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South America More than $US 40 billion worth of mining projects…

The Stream, January 14: Policies Undermine Flood Defenses in United Kingdom

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While both federal and local government budgets for flood defenses…

The Stream, January 13: China Losing Wetlands Despite Protection Measures

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Water Supplies China has lost 9 percent of its wetlands in the…

Study: Army Corps of Engineers Release Ways to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes

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Plans to stop the invasive fish are costly, and most take more than 10 years to complete.

Federal Water Tap, January 13: Record U.S. Corn Production in 2013

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Popping U.S. corn production in 2013 set a record of 13.9 billion…

The Stream, January 10: Chemical Spill Pollutes West Virginia River and Drinking Water

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Water Pollution A chemical foaming agent used to process coal…

The Stream, January 9: Asia Factories Improve Water Efficiency

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Some manufacturers are beginning to improve the water and energy…