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UN Expert Connects U.S. Water and Sanitation Struggles to Poverty

Two-week visit includes examination of sewage failures in Alabama.

Congress Weighs Help To Pay Escalating Household Water Bills

Midwest lawmakers propose new direction for water affordability. By…

Water Affordability Is A New Civil Rights Movement in the United States

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Cost of water and sewer services is rising out of reach for hundreds…

The Stream, March 15: Disaster Losses Exceeded $100 Billion in 2012

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Environmental Threats Natural disasters cost the world approximately…

The Stream, October 12: Biofuels Spur Hunger

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U.S. government support for biofuels and inaction on climate…
Eurobarometer Survey: Europeans Say Climate Change More Dire Than Economic Situation

Eurobarometer Survey: Europeans Say Climate Change More Dire Than Economic Situation

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Just over half of respondents in the European Union's 27 member…

The Stream, September 23: Sand Mining and Water Quality

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Plans to capture and store carbon have failed to gain traction…

The Stream, April 29: Natural Disasters

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Southern California, Arizona and Nevada are in discussions with…

Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem

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Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe.

China’s Karst Region: Infographics

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As they span significant areas of Asia, Europe and the Americas, karst landscapes cover some 15 percent of the Earth’s land mass. Scientists estimate that these areas of porous bedrock are home to as many as 1.5 billion people, a quarter of the global population.

Is Management Just for Men? 5th World Water Forum Calls Gender into Question

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For centuries women have been responsible for water use --…

Buffalo Rustlers in Hot Water as Company Cracks Down on Resource Theft

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BUFFALO, New York -- Homeowners unable to pay their water bills…