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U.S. Clean Water Law Needs New Act for the 21st Century

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Seminal water law does not address nation's emerging water pollution challenges.

EPA Clean Power Plan Delivers Significant Benefits for Water

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Cutting carbon emissions from power plants will lead to reductions…

U.S. Clean Water Enforcement Strategy: Big Penalties But Fewer Prosecutions

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Agencies are going after polluters with smaller staffs and less money.

Meghalaya Documentary — “Broken Landscape” — Broadcast Premiere on CNN-IBN in India

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The film explores one of the world’s most dangerous coal fields.

Meghalaya Documentary — “Broken Landscape” — Premieres At Big Sky Film Festival

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The film explores one of the world's most dangerous coal fields.

Panama Canal Expansion Will Have Big Effect on Energy, Water, and Grain in U.S. and China

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Deeper channels and immense new locks are due to open in 2016.

One Year After West Virginia Chemical Spill, U.S. Drinking Water Protections Still Fall Short

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Vulnerabilities, exposed by the spill and incidents in North…

Meghalaya’s Coal Shutdown Order Tests Law and New Court’s Resolve

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The big case has huge ramifications for India's water, land,…

Air Pollution: Eastern China Becomes A Smoker’s Lounge

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Did you miss Circle of Blue's reporting on how cleaning up the power sector – namely coal – and reducing energy demand would clear the air and provide water benefits? Not to worry; Brett Walton gives an update on the current smog situation and how a recent report may provide solutions.

Report: U.S. EPA Has Chance to Vastly Reduce Water Pollution from Power Plants

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EPA proposes tougher federal wastewater guidelines, while electricity…

In China’s Coal Belt, A Refinery Drains Water and Life

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A Chinese researcher reveals massive groundwater use at a coal-to-liquids…

China Takes a Keen Interest in Water-Energy Connections

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Circle of Blue's Keith Schneider reports from Beijing on discussions…