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When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities

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Formal water shutoff policies in some cities are ill-defined for extreme heat.

Skepticism in Rural Northwest India as Modi Government Pushes Big Water Infrastructure Projects Instead of Small-Scale Fixes

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Rainwater harvesting, an ancient solution, could counteract fluoride contamination, gender inequality, and a warming climate in the state of Rajasthan.

Climate Change Drains Reservoirs in the U.S. 

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Shasta Lake, a reservoir in northern California, is pictured…

Hurricane Beryl: A Sign of Increasingly Severe Storms

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  Zara Gounden, Circle of Blue - July 22 Hurricane…

Billions over Budget: Questions Swirl over Philly’s ‘Green’ Fix for Sewers

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Despite rising costs and implementation setbacks, Philadelphia's gamble on green stormwater infrastructure continues.

Colorado River Water Use in Three States Drops to 40-Year Low

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Arizona, California, and Nevada take less water from the struggling river.

Drugs, Microplastics and Forever Chemicals: The Great Lakes are Filling Up With Unregulated Contaminants

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Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan to protect our water and health

The Other Border Dispute Is Over an 80-Year-Old Water Treaty

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A little-known federal agency has hit a roadblock in its efforts to get Mexico to comply.

In Warming Great Lakes Region, Water, Heat Can be an Unhealthy Combination

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From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region.

Bald Eagles Nearly Died Out. What Can We Learn from Their Return to the Southern Great Lakes?

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The pesticide DDT nearly wiped out North America’s bald eagles. Communities, scientists and politicians worked hard to bring this symbolic bird back from the brink