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Middle East Conflicts Jeopardize Water for Millions

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Water is both a weapon and a casualty of violence in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.

Infographic: Ohio Passes Farm Regulations to Stop Lake Erie Toxic Algae

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Ohio passes its first regulations on farm practices and wastewater discharges since the Toledo drinking water crisis eight months ago.

Infographic: Emergency Water Funds for California Communities (May 2014-July 2015)

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State emergency funds help public water systems and private well…

California’s Rainless Summer Will Dry Up Drinking Water Supplies

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State and local water administrators face supply emergency that is tightening.

Great Lakes Toxic Algae Prompts Big Investment and Rare Political Agreement

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After last summer's toxic algae outbreak, safe drinking water is a priority again in Ohio, the state that spurred the Clean Water Act four decades ago.

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…

Report: U.S. Water Systems, Deteriorated and Slow to Change, Need New Strategy – And Money

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More of the same is not working in changed conditions of the 21st century.

Great Lakes Mayors Ask State and Federal Governments to Step Up On Algae

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Drinking water summit focuses on Toledo water crisis. Photo…

World Stands By As Algae and Dead Zones Ruin Water

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Expensive research and cleanup efforts make little headway. Photo…

Lake Erie Algae Bloom Hits Pelee Island, Moves Toward Sandusky

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Lake Erie algae alive and well. Photo courtesy T. Archer /…

California’s Dogged Drought Cutting Off Water Supplies to State’s Poor

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Farmers are guzzling groundwater while wells of families run dry.