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Environmental Groups Sue BP Under Clean Water Act

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Landmark act could be used by the federal government to recover billions in fines, send people to jail.

BP Oil Spill Grows, Threatens Region’s Marshlands

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The worst oil leak in U.S. history and is now compromising the existence of wildlife in Louisiana's marshlands.

Nitrate Contamination Spreading in California Communities’ Water

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The California Watch nitrates project revealed that wells that serve more than two million Californians have been contaminated with nitrates at levels that surpass the public health limit.

Landslide Lake Puts Pakistani Villages at Risk of Flooding

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Thousands of Pakistani villagers are at risk if a landslide-formed lake breaches its rock dam.

Oil Spill in Gulf Could Wash Ashore by Friday, Officials

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The oil spill from an oil rig explosion could be leaking oil at five times the rate previously assumed.

Watering a Lawn Could Lead to Water Pollution, EPA

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Storm runoff can result in a variety of problems, and its causes are just as numerous, according to EPA.

Freshwater Delivery in the Wake of Natural Disasters

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A sample of water technologies invented to store, ship and provide one of the most critical resources for crisis recovery.

Drought in South China is Worst in Decades

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Parts of southern China are being ravaged by a severe three-season drought. Millions of people lack adequate water supplies, and millions of acres of cropland are too dry to plant.

Drought in the Mekong Basin Hampers Southeast Asia Economy

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One of the worst droughts in Southeast Asia in decades has lowered water levels in the Mekong River, cutting people off from the source of their livelihood and hampering the regional economy
Alfonso Gonzalez is a cattle farmer who actively participates in conservation initiatives around Cuatro Ciénegas.  In one effort, a  pond on his property was restored to its original state, leading the area around it to regenerate humidity and lush flora and fauna.

Drought in Philippines Forces Blackouts

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Low reservoir levels have caused several hydroelectric plants to shut down or cut operations in the Southeast Asian country.
Alfonso Gonzalez is a cattle farmer who actively participates in conservation initiatives around Cuatro Ciénegas.  In one effort, a  pond on his property was restored to its original state, leading the area around it to regenerate humidity and lush flora and fauna.

Q&A: Raúl Garciadiego Helps Restore Access to Water in the Tehuacán Valley

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The people who inhabit Tehuacán Valley in southeast Mexico humanize one of the greatest global crises.
Alfonso Gonzalez is a cattle farmer who actively participates in conservation initiatives around Cuatro Ciénegas.  In one effort, a  pond on his property was restored to its original state, leading the area around it to regenerate humidity and lush flora and fauna.

Haitian Earthquake Provides Lessons for Similarly Vulnerable Countries

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As recovery efforts in Haiti focus on supplying clean water to a region in which the water infrastructure was destroyed, a Maltese engineer thinks his earthquake-prone country, which sits just south of Sicily, could face a similar crisis