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After More Than Two Decades, Landmark New York City Watershed Protection Plan Is Working

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An expert panel says investments to prevent pollution have been a success, but face new challenges.
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Utilities Ordered To Forgive Customer Water Debt

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Three cities are promoting the idea of water debt forgiveness.

India’s Most Recent Cyclone Highlights A Worrying Future

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Storms are growing stronger as the planet warms. India must focus on an integrated approach after Cyclone Amphan, researchers say.

HotSpots H2O: Climate Change, Pandemic, Violence Are Volatile Mix in Chad

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A warming climate was already making life difficult in Chad, a landlocked country squeezed against the encroaching sands of the Sahara.

A Pause For Energy Developers Threatening Texas Big Bend Region

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Opportunity to Protect A Way of Life Confronted by Oil and Clean Energy

No Running Water for Days Following Isaias Power Outages

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Tropical Storm Isaias cut power to more than 2 million customers in the Northeast when it passed through the region on Tuesday. For those with wells and no backup generators, the loss of electricity delivered a double blow: no running water either.
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Nine Things To Know About Household Water Debt

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Circle of Blue has compiled nine things you need to know about water debt in the United States.

Millions of Americans Are In Water Debt

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Most Americans give little thought to water bills, paying them on time and in full. But for a subset of homeowners and renters, water debt is constant and menacing.

HotSpots H2O : Tensions Rise in Horn of Africa as Ethiopia Fills Controversial Dam

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, situated snuggly between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan on the Blue Nile, has brought years of controversy to the Horn of Africa.

When It Rains, Texas Forgets Drought and Worsening Water Scarcity

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In Texas, dry years reveal a momentous confrontation as residents encounter the menacing consequence of runaway growth.

Kenya Looks to Sustain Health Focus Beyond the Pandemic

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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kenya, a coordinated effort by the government and aid organizations addresses water, hygiene, and sanitation.

Where Water Is Scarce on Native American Reservations Covid-19 Spreads More Easily

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For Indigenous people living across the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic is the newest chapter in a long history of fighting against disease.