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Flooding Kills Hundreds in Pakistan

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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused rivers to overflow—triggering landslides, destroying villages and blocking rescue efforts.

Kenyan Prison Uses Constructed Wetland to Improve Sanitation

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Low cost, low maintenance water treatment system in Kenyan prison proves better for small communities than traditional waste water treatment.

Great Lakes Cleanup to Get $2.2 Billion in Federal Funding

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The EPA plan aims to clean up top pollution sites and establish a “zero tolerance policy” toward invasive species

Medications Discarded in Landfills May Be Contaminating Maine’s Water

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A survey from the Maine Department of Environmental Quality has revealed that traces of medications like birth control, antidepressants, and pain relievers were found in the liquid that drains from landfills