2010 July | Circle of Blue WaterNews

Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 31 July 2010 14:56
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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan caused rivers to overflowâ€”triggering landslides, destroying villages and blocking rescue efforts.

Cleanup Under Way on Major Midwest Oil Spill

Written by Steve Kellman
Saturday, 31 July 2010 14:19
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A Canadian company caused several previous spills and was cited for violations for a leaking pipe.

Record-Breaking Heat Sweeps Across Russia

Written by Nadya Ivanova
Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:13
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High temperatures caused forest fires around Moscow, damaged farmland, and left 23 regions in a state of emergency.

Flooding Tests Three Gorges Dam, Pollutes Songhua River in China

Written by Molly Walton
Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:55
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Chemical pollution is the latest calamity as heavy rains continue to blanket the country with severe flooding.

EPA Announces Study to Re-Examine the Health Risks of Hydrofracking

Written by Heather Rousseau
Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:19
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As the federal agency launches its newest study, states are implementing stricter regulatory standards for hydro-fracking.

Q&A: Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson Connecting Aid and Water Online at Akvo.org

Written by Circle of Blue
Thursday, 29 July 2010 08:36
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Bjelkeman-Pettersson talked to Circle of Blue during the TÃ¤llberg Rework the World Conference in Sweden about sharing information to change the global direction on water and sanitation issues.

UN Declares Access to Water and Sanitation a Human Right

Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 16:40
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While 122 of the 192 member states voted in favor of the resolution, the U.S. abstained.

UN to Vote on Declaring Water a Human Right

Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:31
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The United Nations General Assembly will begin debating, and possibly vote on, a contentious and historic right-to-water resolution today.

Michiganâ€™s New Natural Gas Rush: Energy and Water in Play

Written by Keith Schneider
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 09:20
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One natural gas gusher plus a record mineral lease sale could mean a big new play for energy producers and horizontal hydraulic fracturing in Michigan.

PlayPump not a Panacea for Africa’s Water Problems

Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 24 July 2010 14:46
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A technology once heralded as a simple solution to Africaâ€™s drinking water problem now stands as a broken, unused and poorly planned reminder of international water aidâ€™s latest misstep.

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