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Budget Constraints, Anomalies Delay USGS Water Data Release
Budget and personnel issues have delayed the 2005 U.S. Geological Survey national water use data, leaving many in the water world anxiously awaiting its release.
Infographic: 10 Things You Should Know About Water
How much drinkable water is there in the world? How much water does an American, a European, an African use everyday?
Drought Losses in the Billions for Texas Agriculture
Drought in Texas has scorched crops and rangelands, resulting in damages that could exceed $4.1 billion by the end of 2009
Federal Judge Declares Atlanta Water Withdrawals Illegal
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a federal judge has given Georgia three years to stop withdrawing water from a federal reservoir.
Peter Gleick: Saving California Agriculture
The Pacific Institute has just released a major new study that shows that a strong and healthy California agricultural sector can flourish despite diminishing water supply and future uncertainty from climate change.
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Aaron Jaffe2009-07-20 07:39:212016-02-12 13:43:25Coal Ash: Town’s Toxic Water Embodies National Challenge
Peter Gleick: An Eastern Judge Points the Way to Solving Western Water Problems
A District Court judge in the southeastern United States has just described our water problems with stunning clarity.
Droughts Drain ‘Venice of the East’
The tourism industry of one of India’s most popular destinations is drying up, as the city of Udaipur runs out of water.
Scientists Decode the Genomes of Parasitic Flatworms
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of one of the world’s deadliest water-borne parasites, opening the door for better drug treatment and prevention.
Peter Gleick: California’s Looming Groundwater Catastrophe
California is one of the only states in the United States with almost completely unregulated groundwater use.
Corruption and Cartels Drain Nairobi’s Water
With a dry season already bringing Kenya's water reservoirs to the brink, the severely limited water supplies of Nairobi are now also being illegally diverted on their way to the taps of millions.US Projects Give Millions for Water and Sanitation to Tribes
The U.S. government is looking to get tribal homes on a par with the rest of the nation through a $90 million stimulus package for water and sanitation access.