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Once A Cleanup Leader, Michigan Struggles With Leaking Fuel

Written by Circle of Blue
Thursday, 29 March 2012 13:09
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The state’s water is at risk from 9,100 leaking underground storage tanks, second most in the United States.

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 ‘dead zone’ by setting limits on nutrient pollution in the Mississippi River Basin.

Photo Slideshow: America’s Water Infrastructure Shows Its Age

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Monday, 26 March 2012 06:00
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While the effects of America’s aging plumbing and water supply systems are readily apparent, what to do about the infrastructure is not.

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

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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 — Tapping Into Water Infrastructure

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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.

Map: Major Hydropower in China

Written by Circle of Blue
Monday, 19 March 2012 11:50
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China is pushing its renewable energy agenda by investing in hydropower. By 2015, the Chinese government expects that the country’s hydropower installed capacity will amount to 300 million kilowatts, thus reducing the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels.

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.

Written by Brett Walton
Monday, 05 March 2012 16:28
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Hundreds of billions of dollars are needed for renovation and improvement. But what projects will be chosen, and who will pay?

India Supreme Court Again Pushes National River Linking Project to Proceed

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 01 March 2012 06:00
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This is the second time the court has promoted the mega-project that would link the major rivers in the north with those in the south as a way to better manage water, moving it from areas of perceived surplus to areas without sufficient supplies.

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