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HotSpots H2O, September 10: Deadly Protests in Iraq’s Oil Hub Driven by Polluted Water, Government Neglect

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The Rundown Protests over power outages, chronic unemployment,…

Recovery Begins in Kerala, Where Historic Flooding Killed Hundreds

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More than 1 million Kerala residents were displaced by the worst flooding in a century.

Toxic Water, Toxic Crops: India’s Public Health Time Bomb

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Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India's food.

HotSpots H2O, August 27: Gaza Fuel Shortage Could Shut Down Hospitals, Water, and Sanitation Facilities

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The Rundown Fuel, medicine, and other essentials are running…

Speaking of Water – World Water Week With Torgny Holmgren

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Torgny Holmgren discusses the latest water news, global water challenges,

HotSpots H2O, August 20: Taliban Attack on Ghazni, Afghanistan, Cuts Off Water, Power

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The Rundown On August 10, Taliban fighters attacked the Afghan…

HotSpots H2O, August 13: Intercommunal Violence Escalates in Ethiopia, Displacing One Million People

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The Rundown Since April, intercommunal violence -- which includes…

HotSpots H2O, August 6: Poorly-Defined Water Rights Spark Disputes Over Brazil’s Rivers

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A lack of clarity over who holds the rights to Brazil’s rivers is fueling disputes between industrial leaders, indigenous groups, and the government.

2017 Was Deadliest Year for Environmental Activists

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Latin America, the most dangerous region for land and water defenders,…

HotSpots H2O, July 23: Chaos Engulfs Venezuela as Mismanagement and Drought Cut Water Access

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Mismanagement and decaying infrastructure force most citizens in the capital, Caracas, to rely on trucked-in water or communal pumps.

More Evidence of Nitrate Cancer Risk in Drinking Water

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Case builds of health damage from a common pollutant.