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Infographic: Top Ten Deepest Freshwater Lakes in the World


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In which freshwater body can you scuba dive down more than 5,350 ft (1.63 km)? Which deep African lake was more freshwater fish species than an other lake in the world?

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Lowest Rainfalls in Over Two Decades Leave India’s Largest State Unplanted


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Monsoon rainfall is the lowest in over 20 years.

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Cholera Outbreak is Over but Aid Officials Expect the Worst


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The Zimbabwean Ministry of Health announced that the worst African cholera outbreak in 15 years had ended after 10 months. However, with the rainy season approaching in late October, international aid organizations warned that another epidemic is likely to hit the country.

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Downpours, Contaminated Water Sicken Thousands in China


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Torrential rains are causing deaths and wreaking havoc in several regions of China.

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Peter Gleick: Get Rid of Your Clunker


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More on Inefficient Washing Machines (and Toilets and Irrigation Systems)

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Peter Gleick: Why Do You Still Have a Top-loading Washing Machine?


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Peter Gleick Washing MachineMy colleagues and I here at the Pacific Institute have been arguing for more than 15 years that California has enormous potential to save water by improving water use efficiency.

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Budget Constraints, Anomalies Delay USGS Water Data Release


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Budget and personnel issues have delayed the 2005 U.S. Geological Survey national water use data, leaving many in the water world anxiously awaiting its release.

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Infographic: Ten Things You Should Know About Water


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How much drinkable water is there in the world? How much water does an American, a European, an African use everyday?

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Drought Losses in the Billions for Texas Agriculture


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Drought in Texas has scorched crops and rangelands, resulting in damages that could exceed $4.1 billion by the end of 2009

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Steve Kellman: News Reporter


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An award-winning journalist with a decade of newspaper reporting experience, Steve reports on the global freshwater crisis for Circle of Blue’s online news desk, WaterNews. Previous assignments as a reporter and copy editor for a daily newspaper and the communications specialist for a design firm with a national clientele have given him an extensive [...]

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