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Government Warns Against Contaminated Water in Wyoming Town
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Freshwater wells deemed unsafe because of hydrocarbons.
Q&A: Josh Fox on the ‘Toxification’ of U.S. Water Sources in the Dig for Natural Gas
The documentary “Gasland" has shown at film festivals and on HBO.
Tar Sands Oil Production, An Industrial Bonanza, Poses Major Water Use Challenges
Ensuring Americans enjoy a lifestyle built on choice and mobility.
Pipeline Ties Detroit Refinery to “Dirtiest Source of Fossil Fuels”
State department says oil is needed; Congress leader joins activists in raising concerns.
Q&A: Mission Plastiki—Catching Wind, Storing Rain: David de Rothschild’s Quest for Pacific Plastic
Following the Plastiki's journey 11,000 miles through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch--a Texas-sized gyre of plastic litter.
Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem
Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe.
USGS Survey Finds Contamination in Public Wells
A new study reveals that 105 million Americans drink from contaminated wells.
Eco-Explorer David de Rothschild Begins Trans-Pacific Journey on Catamaran of Plastic — the Plastiki
David de Rothschild's Plastiki voyage and vessel are designed to redefine global use, and reuse, of plastic.
World Water Day Panelists Urge New Mindset for Wastewater Treatment
Newly-released UNEP report details challenges, benefits of expanding wastewater treatment coverage.
Great Lakes Cleanup to Get $2.2 Billion in Federal Funding
The EPA plan aims to clean up top pollution sites and establish a “zero tolerance policy” toward invasive species
Chinese Farms Generate More Water Pollution than Factories
Study shows 2007 discharges were double previous estimates.
Chile Considers Constitutional Reform of Freshwater Rights
New legislation could extend government control over private freshwater resources.