The Stream, June 19, 2024: Palestine’s Waters, Wetlands, and Sanitation Systems Plunge Deeper into ‘Crisis,’ UN Report Shows

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A new environmental impact assessment from the United Nations shows that more than 92 percent of water in Gaza is “unfit for human consumption.”

Federal Water Tap, June 17: ‘Connecticut-Sized’ Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone This Summer, NOAA Says

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The Rundown Federal forecast estimates size of Gulf of Mexico…

Colorado River Water Use in Three States Drops to 40-Year Low

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Arizona, California, and Nevada take less water from the struggling river.

The Stream, June 12, 2024: World’s Biggest Banks, Behind Oil and Gas Projects in the Amazon, Accused of Significant Greenwashing

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Over the past two decades, just six of the world’s largest banks have funded the majority of oil and gas development in the Amazon rainforest, a new report says.

Fresh, June 11, 2024: In Michigan and Minnesota, Groundwater Extraction for Bottled Water Divides Lawmakers, Residents

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Bottled water company access to low-cost groundwater remains a contentious issue within Michigan’s government, while Minnesota regulators consider another company’s groundwater permit.

Federal Water Tap, June 10: Researchers Estimate Lithium in U.S. Groundwater

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The Rundown USGS researchers use computer models to map…

The Stream, June 5, 2024: Scant Snow and Rain Across Canada Take Toll on Energy Production

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As drought across Canada weakens its hydropower production, the country this year has become increasingly more reliable on energy imports from America.

Drugs, Microplastics and Forever Chemicals: The Great Lakes are Filling Up With Unregulated Contaminants

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Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan to protect our water and health

Federal Water Tap, June 3: EPA Proposal Aims for Structural Change in U.S. Drinking Water Sector

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The Rundown Proposed EPA rule, by targeting structural problems,…

The Other Border Dispute Is Over an 80-Year-Old Water Treaty

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A little-known federal agency has hit a roadblock in its efforts to get Mexico to comply.

The Stream, May 29, 2024: Faced With Drought and Disappearing Glaciers, Himalayan Village Copes with Relocation

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Faced with drought and summer deluges, villagers in Nepal were forced to abandon their traditional homelands — an increasing trend in a region hit hard by water insecurity.

In Warming Great Lakes Region, Water, Heat Can be an Unhealthy Combination

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From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region.