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Book Review of “A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy”

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A new book from the Pacific Institute argues that it is time to reassess the federal government’s roles and responsibilities for water management.
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

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Seattle will be the first city to test the new integrated framework. Photo…
Food Shortages Loom Again in Somalia, But Refugees Can’t Escape Water Crisis

Food Shortages Loom Again in Somalia, But Refugees Can’t Escape Water Crisis

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Poor rains have led to crop failures in Somalia, and the threat of food price increases could push parts of the country back into famine. Meanwhile, there is little relief for those who fled to neighboring Kenya, as the refugee camps there are facing water shortages.

Infographic: Drought Slashes 2012 U.S. Corn Crop

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Much goes into producing a corn crop and much comes out.

With Conservation, Indiana’s Cities Cope With Drought

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Indianapolis has cut water consumption by 28 percent in the last two weeks.

The Birth of a Drought Report: Behind the Scenes with the People Who Produce the U.S. Drought Monitor

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Drought blankets much of the United States. Each week, hundreds…

Has the Invasion Started? Asian Carp eDNA Found in Lake Erie

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While federal efforts are largely focused on stonewalling invasive Asian carp at Chicago, the fish could be making their way into the Great Lakes through Lake Erie, where studies show they are likely to thrive.

Study: 80 Percent of U.S. Electricity from Renewables Is Technically Feasible, But Faces Significant Barriers

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A massive U.S. government study shows what an electrical grid powered largely by renewable sources looks like, but not the path to get there.

Bladder Up: Lowering the Financial and Environmental Cost of Shipping Bulk Water

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Billions of gallons of bottled water are exported each year. But to cut transportation costs, some companies are using plastic bladders for bulk shipping.
Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks

Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks

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Droughts have struck food-producing regions in the United States,…
Spider lilies fill the banks of the upper Flint River, near Thomaston, Georgia. Alabama and Florida also share the river basin, which the three states have quarreled over for more than two decades.

Lessons Learned? How Drought Has Shaped Water Policy in Georgia

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Just as it was five years ago, a record-breaking drought is evident…
Rockefeller Foundation Centennial Innovation Award

Circle of Blue Receives Rockefeller Foundation Centennial Innovation Award

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Circle of Blue founder J. Carl Ganter to accept award for new…