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National Security Assessment: Water Scarcity Disrupting U.S. and Three Continents

Written by Brett Walton
Tuesday, 03 April 2012 13:04
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In a new report, the U.S. State Department finds a global confrontation between growing water demand and shrinking supplies, in addition to predictions for the next 30 years of water security.

Chicago’s $7 Billion Plan to Fix Crumbling Infrastructure

Written by Nadya Ivanova
Monday, 02 April 2012 12:19
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Chicago Spearheads $7 Billion Plan to Fix Its Crumbling Infrastructure

From expanding its largest airport to replacing century-old water pipes, Chicago introduces an ambitious construction plan that will be partly financed with public-private partnerships.

Written by Codi Yeager-Kozacek
Monday, 26 March 2012 14:00
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The opening of the Morganza spillway resulted almost immediately in the flooding of farmland located within the floodway. Flooding of farmland caked in fertilizer is a threat to the Gulf of Mexico because it could increase the size of the dead-zone.

As the impact of agriculture on water quality intensifies around the globe, two lawsuits in the United States aim to reduce the size of the Gulf of Mexico’s â€˜dead zoneâ€™ by setting limits on nutrient pollution in the Mississippi River Basin.

Written by Ned Breslin
Thursday, 22 March 2012 13:05
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We need a mind shift this World Water Day; a transformation in how we think about and the approach we take to getting the message out to the world about water on this one day. And the shift is long overdue.

Infographic: Timeline of American Water Infrastructure Development (1651-2011)

Written by Circle of Blue
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 16:15
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Infographic: The Path of Water Infrastructure Development in the United States

From small water-supply systems in the Colonial Era to massive investments in reservoirs, pumps, pipes, and treatment plants in the 20th century, America’s water infrastructure has become more complex. Now, at the start of the 21st century, many of those systems need maintenance and repairs.

Infographic: American Plumbing â€” Tapping Into Water Infrastructure

Written by Circle of Blue
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 16:08
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Municipal Water Treatment in the United States Infographic

At least 85 percent of Americans use a municipal water system for drinking water or sewer services. This interactive infographic explains how water moves to and from your tap.

Climate Change Alters the Calculus for Water Infrastructure Planning

Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:23
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Adapting to climate change in the U.S., according to one estimate, will cost at least a half trillion dollars over the next four decades.

Food Security: Race to Prevent Famine As Drought and Food Crisis Plague Africa’s Sahel

Written by Codi Yeager-Kozacek
Tuesday, 13 March 2012 14:55
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An estimated 10 million people are struggling with growing food shortages in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, which have all declared emergencies and appealed for international assistance. Aid agencies and governments are now bracing to reach remote communities before the situation deteriorates into a famine.

Fossil Fuel Boom Shakes Ohio, Spurring Torrent of Investment and Worry Over Water

Written by Keith Schneider
Monday, 12 March 2012 16:54
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Ohioâ€™s shale oil and gas fortunes point up.

Big Water Projects in the Big Apple

Written by Brett Walton
Tuesday, 06 March 2012 12:40
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The New York City water department delivers nearly 4 million cubic meters (1 billion gallons) of water per day to 9 million customers. To keep up with demand and to meet water quality regulations, the city is undertaking several major water infrastructure projects.

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