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Regulators Will Soon Know A Lot More About Algal Toxins in U.S. Drinking Water
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For the next two years, water utilities are required to test for ten cyanotoxins.
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.
HotSpots H2O, July 2: Tensions Simmer Across India as Water Supply Falters
The Rundown
Hot temperatures and dwindling water supplies sparked…
Water Access In Lima Complicated by Inequality and Climate Uncertainty
Lima, Peru, is at high risk for water shortages.
HotSpots H2O, June 25: Boko Haram Impedes Water Access In Northeast Nigeria As Lake Chad Shrinks
The Rundown
Boko Haram militants have terrorized northeast Nigeria…
U.S. Water Withdrawals Continue Marked Decline
The country is using less water, but latest USGS report shows influences of California drought on national data.
Speaking of Water – Water Conflict Chronology
Podcast interview with Dr. Peter Gleick discussing violence associated with fresh water
HotSpots H2O, June 18: Yemen’s Water Supply Jeopardized Again in Battle for Hodeidah
The siege of Hodeidah is the biggest battle so far in Yemen’s brutal proxy war.
Oregon Capital Battles Algal Toxins in Drinking Water
Toxins result in ‘do not drink’ advisory for Salem, the latest U.S. city challenged by cyanobacteria.