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Community Groups in Brazil Step In Where Government Covid-19 Response Falls Short

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July 21, 2020

In Brazil, favela residents take action against societal inequalities exposed by the coronavirus.

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Mining Giant Behind Deadly Dam Collapse Took Lax Approach to Corporate Responsibility

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April 18, 2019

Vale SA, the mining entity responsible for the deadly dam collapse in Brazil, took a lax approach towards corporate responsibility.

Photojournalist’s Notebook: São Paulo’s Wastewater

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January 2, 2019

Despite new expansion efforts, wastewater treatment in São Paulo remains woefully inadequate.

Photojournalist’s Notebook: São Paulo’s Portelinha Favela

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January 2, 2019

Those living in Portelinha are among the roughly 40 percent of the world’s population that are affected each day by water scarcity and pollution.

Infographic: Lake Titicaca Contends With Water Pollution and Climate Change

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July 24, 2015

Receding glaciers, growing cities, and expanding agriculture threaten the highest navigable lake in the world.

Peru and Chile Gold Mine Projects Address Water Concerns

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November 21, 2014

The mining companies behind the Conga and Pascua-Lama mines are working to gain support from communities who have been worried about water pollution and adequate supplies.

Sao Paulo Faces Severe Water Shortage

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May 23, 2014

New conditions of supply and demand in the world’s ninth-largest city.

Photos: Water’s Heroes, Victims, & Villains at CSV Global Forum in Colombia

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November 14, 2013

Circle of Blue director J. Carl Ganter recently sat on a panel about water, environment, and food security in Colombia. See his take on this drama's main characters in photos that he took in Cartegena's poorest neighborhoods and how they relate to the global picture.