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Hurricane Isaac Gulf of Mexico

Preparing for Isaac Means Hoarding Water

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Circle of Blue reporter Codi Yeager-Kozacek, a native Michigander…
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

The Stream, August 24: Brutal Attack Over Land and Water in Kenya

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In the worst attack since post-election violence in Kenya four…

Federal Water Mandates Blowing a Hole in Municipal Budgets, Local Leaders Say

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Local government officials and utility leaders ask U.S. Congress to invest in water projects and to provide regulatory flexibility. The framework is part of a broader debate about how to balance ecosystems, public health and financial constraints, in this, the 40th year of the Clean Water Act.
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

The Stream, August 22: Droughts Hit Europe

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Polluted drinking water may have sickened more than 1,000 people…
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

The Mississippi Seesaw: Extreme Weather Begets Extreme River Levels

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With historic drought following historic floods, the lower Mississippi…
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

The Stream, August 16: When Wells Run Dry

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U.S. Drought Continues The drought has literally hit home in…
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

The Stream, August 15: Difficulty of Cleaning Urban Waterways

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is starting…
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

Clean, Affordable Water is a Problem in This Country

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While almost everyone in the United States has clean, reliable…
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

The Stream, August 14: Food and Water Relief Measures

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France, the United States and G20 president Mexico have scheduled…

Oregon Congressman Proposes Clean Water Trust Fund

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Revenue for the fund would come from taxes on containers and waste products.

Book Review of “A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy”

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A new book from the Pacific Institute argues that it is time to reassess the federal government’s roles and responsibilities for water management.
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

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Seattle will be the first city to test the new integrated framework. Photo…