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The Stream, February 15: The World’s Water Footprint

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The United States is the world's largest exporter, and one of…

The Stream, February 8: U.S. Encourages Shale Gas in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria should pursue shale gas in order to achieve energy independence,…

The Stream, January 27: Water Pollution Strikes Chinese River

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Levels of cadmium, a carcinogen, measured 20 percent higher than…

The Stream, January 25: Milk, Arsenic and Mexico’s Water

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Arsenic Arsenic is tainting freshwater supplies in Mexico's…
The Grand Canyon

U.S. Administration Bans Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon

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The decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior was applauded…

The Stream, December 21: Raising The Price Of Carbon

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The European Union's environment committee voted to decrease…
Children in Nawa

Plumbing WikiLeaks: Water’s Role in U.S. Foreign Aid

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Diplomatic cables show that the U.S. State Department aims to…

The Stream, November 9: Fracking Without Water

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A new method of hydraulic fracturing utilizes reusable liquid…

Peter Gleick: Why Spend Public Money for Private Bottled Water?

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When I go to water meetings, there are serious scientific discussions about climate impacts on water systems, international conflicts over water, water quality and contamination threats, new technologies and strategies for providing basic water and sanitation for the world's poor, and much more. But in the hallways between meetings and sessions, the real arguments are about the conflicts between public and private control and management of water.

James Workman: My Local Wants vs. Their Global Needs — UN Water Forum Hints at Tensions of Competing Agendas

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Heavy hitters in the water world met at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 16 for a public-awareness marketing campaign. But who is the target audience? And what message do they need to hear?

Disturbing U.S. WASH Report: Water and Sanitation Lacking for Poorest Americans

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Despite an extensive water and sanitation system ranking among the world’s best, a human rights lawyer — appointed by the United Nations — has reported that some of the poorest Americans live without affordable, convenient access to these basic necessities.

The Stream, September 15: Business and the Environment

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U.S. coal companies have donated $1.5 million to House Speaker…