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2017 Was Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists
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Latin America, the most dangerous region for land and water defenders,…
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HotSpots H2O, July 30: Despite Ceasefire, Shelling Continues to Damage Water Infrastructure in Eastern Ukraine
The Rundown
Water infrastructure and the environment continue…
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HotSpots H2O, July 23: Chaos Engulfs Venezuela as Mismanagement and Drought Cut Water Access
Mismanagement and decaying infrastructure force most citizens in the capital, Caracas, to rely on trucked-in water or communal pumps.
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More Evidence of Nitrate Cancer Risk in Drinking Water
Case builds of health damage from a common pollutant.
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In Flint Water Crisis, EPA’s Friendly Relationship with State Regulators Delayed Use of Legal Authority
Despite warning signs, federal authorities were slow to act in Flint, the agency’s internal watchdog says.
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A Decade After Barcelona’s Water Emergency, Drought Still Stalks Spain
Precipitation in 2017 was scarce, plunging Spain into its worst drought since 2008.
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HotSpots H2O, July 16: War, Drought, and Upstream Dams Hinder Water Access in Iraq
In Iraq, water availability has been both a casualty and a catalyst of conflict.
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Cape Town’s Harrowing Journey to the Brink of Water Catastrophe
Cape Town, a city of 4 million people, almost turned off its taps.
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Regulators Will Soon Know A Lot More About Algal Toxins in U.S. Drinking Water
For the next two years, water utilities are required to test for ten cyanotoxins.
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HotSpots H2O, July 9: Protests in Iran Turn Violent as Discontent Over Water Scarcity Grows
Water-related protests in Iran turned violent last week, leaving eleven people injured in the city of Abadan.
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HotSpots H2O, July 2: Tensions Simmer Across India as Water Supply Falters
The Rundown
Hot temperatures and dwindling water supplies sparked…
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Water Access In Lima Complicated by Inequality and Climate Uncertainty
Lima, Peru, is at high risk for water shortages.