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Texas Fund Turns Oil Dollars into Water Investments
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Houston is the big winner in first round of state financing for new water infrastructure fund.
Line 5 Pipeline Task Force Highlights Weakness in Enbridge Management
Pipeline owner criticized for lapses in inspection and disclosure.
One Way to Ease California Drought: Recycle Wastewater For Irrigation
Del Puerto Water District to buy a third of its water supply from Modesto and Turlock treatment plants.
Zambia Electricity Shortage Highlights Africa’s Hydropower Shortfalls
Amid a changing social and environmental landscape, Sub-Saharan Africa turns to its rivers.
Concerns over Bottled Water and NAFTA Swirl during British Columbia Drought
Citizen petition calls for higher fees on Nestle and other bottled water companies while authorities worry about trade agreement implications.
California Oil Industry’s Wastewater Saga Adds New Twist
A lawsuit, an official's resignation, and failed legislative proposals marked the beginning of June.
California Court, Despite Drought, Questions Popular Water Pricing Tool
Increasing block rates garner closer attention.
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Nicaragua Canal Environmental Assessment Criticized As Scientifically Weak, Technically Inadequate
Expert panel finds “scientifically indefensible” conclusions in 14-volume study.
California Farms Use How Much Water? Nobody Really Knows
No comprehensive data exist on agricultural water consumption.
Alaska Bulk Water Shipments to California Proposed
Despite a signed contract, Sitka city officials say the real test is whether water is actually delivered.
Price of Water 2015: Up 6 Percent in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 41 Percent Rise Since 2010
As urban water use declines, utilities change business models.
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Big India Dam, Unfinished and Silent, Could Be Tomb For Giant Hydropower Projects
Lower Subansiri River construction site was shut in 2011 and never restarted.