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The Stream, January 13: Water Pollution Looms In Lake Titicaca
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Growing urban populations, poor infrastructure and unenforced…

The Stream, January 9: China Moves Forward With South-North Water Transfer Project
China has completed the tunnel under the Yellow River for the…

The Stream, January 6: U.S. Toxic Releases Increased, Says EPA Report
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The release of toxic chemicals into the environment…

Infographic: Unprescribed — Drugs in the Water Cycle
In 2009, 3.9 billion prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, and an estimated 10 to 40 percent of medicines are not used. With 78 million baby boomers reaching the age when prescription drug use will increase, how will this affect environmental and drinking water?

The Stream, November 14: What Now for the Keystone XL Pipeline?
The U.S. State Department’s decision to postpone its verdict…

The Stream, November 7: EPA Fracking Report Due in 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will release its final…

The Stream, October 24: Climate Science
An independent investigation by scientists at the University…

USGS Report: Trace Elements Exceed Health Standards in 20 Percent of U.S. Water Wells
Utilities are required by law to treat water to national standards, but no such controls exist for private wells, where the risk from contaminants is greater.

The Stream, October 3: France To Cancel Shale Gas Permits
France plans to cancel shale gas exploration permits granted…

The Stream, August 18: Floods in Pakistan
A year after heavy monsoon rains devastated southern Pakistan,…

The Stream, August 10: Toxins in Drinking Water
There are about 6,000 toxins that the U.S. Environmental Protection…

U.S. House Passes Bill to Accelerate Decision on Tar Sands Keystone XL Pipeline
If the Republican-sponsored bill passes the Democrat-controlled Senate, the final decision could come by the beginning of November.