Op-ed: Though the Compact is signed, Great Lakes are still at risk

TOLEDO, Ohio - What seems like a near-perfect deal to protect the Great Lakes watershed deserves further thought, suggests Dave Dempsey in and editorial published in the Toledo Blade Read more

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Docked or docketed: Proposed California water bond heavily criticized

SACRAMENTO-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and senator Dianne Feinstein have made public their plan for a $9.3 million bond, reports SignOnSanDiego. Read more

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Race judged determining factor in lack of public water for Ohio community

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal jury decided that the neighborhood of Coal Run was denied access to public water due to racial discrimination. According to the AP, the county plans to appeal.

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Source: Associated Press

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Water for the Poor presented to Congress as a balancing act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The June 2008 Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act Report to Congress demonstrates an integrated approach to the global water crisis, writes the New Security Beat, the blog of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars. The new report, according to the nonpartisan policy research think tank, presents a framework that weaves together the need for improved resource management, better access to supply and sanitation. It also underscores water’s role in the productivity of industry and agriculture. Read more

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America 2050: Rebuilding and renewing U.S. water infrastructure

WASHINGTON DC - The water infrastructure of the U.S. was one of the topics on tap at this year’s America 2050 summit, convened in May by the Regional Plan Association. The related report examined “new strategies for investing in vital transportation, water, and energy infrastructure.” The report says U.S. citizens are living “with the consequences of decades of underinvestment.” Read more

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“System of bribery” drives water politics in rural Pakistan

BERLIN – When Pakistani farmers need access to water, one in four pay a “corruption tax” of nearly 3 percent of their income per hectare to government officials. Read more

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Yard Work: Water conservation efforts earn fine

SACRAMENTO, California-In response to a statewide drought, a couple experiences the politics of landscaping when they are fined for failing to water their lawn. Read more

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Great Lakes compact now moves to Congress

SAUGATUCK, Michigan - Michigan became the last state to approve the Great Lakes Compact on Wednesday, with Govern Granholm formally approving the compact. Read more

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Opinion: Clock’s ticking on a state water deal

With California in its first official drought since the early ’90s, state legislatures are being called upon to act in order to solve the state’s water crisis. Read more

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Water Sustainability Theme of Zaragoza World Expo ‘08

Zaragoza, Spain - “Water and sustainable development” will be the theme of the Zaragoza World Expo this summer. The Expo, which runs from June 14 through September 14, is being held after months of drought in Spain. Read more

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