Federal Water Tap, December 2: Enough Salty Groundwater Beneath South-Central U.S. to Fill Great Lakes Twice, USGS Finds

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Lots of Water Aquifers beneath parts of 17 states in the south-central…

The Stream, November 28: Sewage Pollutes Water for China’s South-North Project

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Pollution Water polluted with sewage is flowing into the Danjiangkou…

The Stream, November 27: Water Investment Could Yield $US 1 Trillion in Benefits

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Water Investment An increase in global water investment to 2.2…
Black Volta River

Update: UN Transboundary Water Treaty Moves Forward As Cote d’Ivoire Approves Ratification

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Though three more ratifications are needed before the UN Watercourses Convention has the force of international law, advocates assert that four countries are close: Ireland, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

The Stream, November 26: More Cases of Polio Expected in Syria

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The World Health Organization is expected this week to confirm…

The Stream, November 25: The Sustainability of South American Megafarms

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Agriculture Huge soybean farms in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state…

Federal Water Tap, November 25: Water Use in the U.S. Report Update and Draft EPA Water Strategy

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Better Late than Never The U.S. Geological Survey’s comprehensive…

The Stream, November 22: Canadian Tar Sand Industry Creates Largest Man-Made Lake District

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Pollution The disposal of wastewater created during the mining…

The Stream, November 21: New Zealand’s Water Pollution from Growing Dairy Industry

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As more and more land is converted to dairy farms, New Zealand’s…

The Stream, November 20: Debate Over Bottled Water Safety

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Bottled Water With sales of bottled water in China expected…

The Stream, November 19: Zimbabwe Has Water and Sanitation Crisis, Report Says

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Health and Sanitation Waterborne diseases caused by water supplies…

Federal Water Tap, November 18: $US 1.2 Billion Restoration Plan for California Marshes

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Wetlands The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service submitted a final…