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Cleaner Coal Ash Disposal Gets Bipartisan Support in Virginia

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Virginia’s toxic legacy of storing coal ash in unlined pits near Chesapeake Bay rivers could be put to rest by a bill that now has bipartisan support.
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HotSpots H2O: In Test of Regional Water Cooperation, Pakistan Inspects Indian Hydropower Projects

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India and Pakistan will rekindle the cooperative spirit of a nearly six-decade-old river-sharing treaty this week, when a delegation from Pakistan inspects two Indian hydropower projects along the Chenab River.

Water Utilities Call on Big Data to Guide Pipe Replacements

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The drinking water industry says aging infrastructure is its top challenge. Can AI help?

Desalination Has a Waste Problem

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Brine production is 50 percent higher than was assumed, UN study finds.

HotSpots H2O: Massive Fish Kills Fuel Anger Over Murray-Darling Basin Management

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Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin is mired in another controversy following recent fish kills. Up to one million fish are dead.

U.S. Governors Detail Water Priorities for 2019

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State of the State speeches highlight diverse budget and policy goals.

Water and Climate Hazards Again Highlight World Economic Forum Risks Report

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Drought, water scarcity, climate change, extreme weather -- these and other environmental factors are among the biggest risks to society and industry, says WEF.

HotSpots H2O: Water Crisis Continues to Debilitate Gaza Strip

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Polluted water in the Gaza Strip continues to sicken people — and there are few signs of improvement.

Groundwater Plummets in Delhi, City of 29 Million

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Experts warn that Delhi could reach “zero groundwater levels” by 2020.

California Water Board Outlines $606M Bill Assistance Program

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The state looks for ways to help poor households with the increasing cost of drinking water.

HotSpots H2O: Water Conflicts to Watch in 2019

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Water will continue to be intertwined with social and political tension in 2019.

2019 Preview: U.S. Government Water Policy

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Discover what to watch for in 2019 in U.S. government water policy