More Than Bugs & Bunnies: Evaporating Okeechobee a Matter of Life and Death

April 13, 2009

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Tempers flare across Florida as dry conditions persist — perfect weather for the state’s most pernicious parasite: worry. Read more

Advancing Algal Bloom Chokes Lower Murray Darling River

April 3, 2009

A vast swath of blue-green algae is making its way through Australia, creeping down Victoria’s Lower Murray Darling River at a pace that alarms authorities. Read more

New Legislation to Restore Watersheds & Wilderness in American West

March 31, 2009

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The long-suffering San Joaquin River and its environs can soon sigh a breath of relief, thanks to new legislation signed into law by President Obama. Read more

Digital Drought: Australia’s Future on Fire in Acclaimed Media Project

March 31, 2009

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Australia’s drought remains severe, but the award-winning interactive drama project, Scorched, offers a searing reality check for Australians nationwide. Read more

Race to Create Space: Plastic Bottle Offers Lightweight Response to Consumer Concerns

March 25, 2009

Plastic remains the material of choice for bottled water, but corporations using it face increasing criticism from consumers concerned about environmental impacts. Read more

Water Designer Turns Box Thinking Inside Out

March 23, 2009

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While the recent UNESCO Water Report encourages stakeholders to climb out of their respective ideological boxes, a packaging innovator from Michigan reassures consumers boxes aren’t so bad after all. Read more

Faucet Flambé in Colorado Sparks Concern about Natural Gas Leaks

March 20, 2009

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Water and fire don’t mix, but in Colorado such idioms may soon explode. The enabling agent: natural gas. Read more

California Drought: Snowpack Inspires Consumers, Worries Water Experts

March 20, 2009

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One week after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state-wide drought emergency for California, rangers reported Sierra snowpack levels at 80 percent of normal. Read more

Canons and Cannons: World Water Forum Disperses Policies, People in Turkey

March 19, 2009

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Unfurl a banner against privatized water and get a return flight home, compliments of the Turkish government. Read more

Peace Pipes & Smoking Guns: Southern Ethiopia’s Struggle for Water

March 19, 2009

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Water may be declared a human right, but such declarations do little for those living in the southern lowlands of Ethiopia where the resource remains preciously limited. Read more

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