The Stream, May 27: Great Lakes States’ Economic Hopes Rest on Water

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A "blue economy" is developing across the Great Lakes region,…

The Stream, May 24: Scientists Warn of Global Water Shortages

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At a conference in Bonn, Germany, water scientists warned that…

Sequestration Takes a Big Cut from USGS Water Research Programs

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Less money means fewer staff positions and fewer research projects…

The Stream, May 23: Texas Water Infrastructure Bill Funded

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The Texas House of Representatives and Senate both agreed to…

The Stream, May 22: Hydropower and the Congo River

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Africa Planned hydropower dam projects on the Congo River could…

The Stream, May 21: Giant Tornado Leaves Oklahoma Suburb Without Water Supplies

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A deadly tornado tore across Oklahoma, killing at least 91 people…

The Stream, May 20: Drying Out the High Plains Aquifer

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The High Plains Aquifer, a once-bountiful water source that covers…

Federal Water Tap, May 20: Fracking Regulations, Arctic Strategy, Infrastructure

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The Bureau of Land Management’s revised regulations for hydraulic…

The Stream, May 17: The Cost of Natural Disasters

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Droughts, floods and other natural disasters are creating huge…

The Stream, May 16: Life in 1.5-billion-year-old Water

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Scientists discovered water trapped underground for more than…

Report: Fewer Trees in the Amazon, Less Hydropower from Dams

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The study runs counter to conventional wisdom about deforestation’s effects on the water cycle.

U.S. Groundwater Losses Between 1900-2008: Enough To Fill Lake Erie Twice

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Groundwater depletion in the United States has accelerated over the last decade, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, contributing to both localized problems and global issues, like sea level rise.