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Remarkable Drop in Colorado River Water Use a Sign of Climate Adaptation

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Use of Colorado River water in the three states of the river’s lower basin fell to a 33-year low in 2019.

HotSpots H2O: Water, Sanitation Services Face Shutdown in Yemen as Aid Funding Falls Short

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Aid operations to offset the deprivations of war are at risk of collapse in Yemen as funding falters, the United Nations warned last week. 

Uganda wants people to leave flooded wetlands – and not come back

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Authorities have been trying to clear the wetlands around Africa’s biggest lake for years. This year’s flooding may have helped their case.

Feds Propose River Temperature Limits to Protect Salmon in Pacific Northwest

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EPA seeks to keep Columbia and Lower Snake rivers from cooking…

World’s Refugee Camps At Risk for Major COVID-19 Outbreak

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Health experts and humanitarian organizations fear that an outbreak of Covid-19 inside the world’s refugee camps could threaten global containment efforts.

HotSpots H2O: In Niger, Thousands Flee Attack That Cut Water to 35,000 Refugees

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Dozens of gunmen descended last week on Intikane, a town in western Niger that had been hosting 35,000 displaced people.

Enthusiasm But Obstacles in Using Sewage to Monitor Coronavirus

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Health departments and researchers in hundreds of cities worldwide are turning to sewage to better understand the spread of the new coronavirus in their communities.

HotSpots H2O: Major Cyberattack on Israeli Water Systems Foreshadows Future Dangers to Infrastructure

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Israel thwarted a major cyberattack on its water systems last month, the country’s national cyber chief Yigal Unna confirmed last week.

Perspective | Do Two Failed Dams Foretell a Dire Future?

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It is possible that more dams will fail. Upmanu Lall and…

Utilities in Developing Countries, in Financial Tailspin, Try to Keep Water Flowing During Pandemic and Beyond

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Water utilities are experiencing a ‘double hit’ in their finances that could hinder operations into the future.

HotSpots H2O: Powerful Cyclone Amphan Uproots Millions in Bangladesh and India

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Parts of Bangladesh and eastern India are reeling in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, the most powerful storm to hit the region in more than a decade. 

Country’s Aging Dams, a ‘Sitting Duck,’ Facing a Barrage of Hazards

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Repairing all the country’s deficient dams could cost $70 billion. Having them fail would come with a far greater price, experts say.