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After the quake, 21 lakes formed

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CHENGDU, China - In the wake of the 8.0 magnitude quake that…

New tool visualizes freshwater ecoregions

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by C.T. Pope Circle of Blue In South America alone, over…

Dam Plan for Grand Coulee

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SPOKANE, Washington - Washington's Department of Ecology has…
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EPA hesitates to remove rocket fuel from water supply

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WASHINGTON D.C. - An EPA official said Tuesday there's a "distinct…

Rethinking green lawns

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SALT LAKE CITY - According to the Utah Rivers Council, nearly…

The true cost of bottled water

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The growing consumption of bottled water raises questions about…
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VT water bill may violate NAFTA

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VERMONT - With Lake Champlain, snowy peaks, and 40 inches of…

Water key to ending poverty and hunger in Africa, UN report says

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by C.T. Pope Circle of Blue Almost two-thirds of sub-Saharan…
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Michigan Dips Toe Into Great Lakes Compact

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LANSING, Michigan — Michigan's House and Senate each passed…
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Salt removal could help U.S. water supply

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WASHINGTON, DC -- It may be possible to remove salt from more…
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Tibetan Plateau Water Reserves at Risk

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Over at Circle of Blue WaterNews, we're reporting today on another ingredient to consider in the context of the China-Tibet conflict. Keith Schneider and C.T. Pope write that the Tibetan Plateau's vast reserves of glacial freshwater, which supply Asia's most populous regions, are both at risk and are emerging as an issue in the increasingly tense political and cultural strife between China and Tibet.
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China, Tibet, and the Strategic Power of Water

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Pollution and global warming threaten Asia's most important freshwater source.