North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network

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Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are…

Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting

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An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.

Peru and Chile Gold Mine Projects Address Water Concerns

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The mining companies behind the Conga and Pascua-Lama mines are working to gain support from communities who have been worried about water pollution and adequate supplies.

Despite Delays and Billions in Overruns, Olmsted Locks and Dam Project Rolls On

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Ohio River project is departure for funds-starved U.S. water…

World Water Week Offers Answers To Scarcity, Pollution, and Security

Stockholm hosts largest-ever international conference on global…

EPA’s Proposed Veto of Alaska’s Pebble Mine in Line with Past Uses of Clean Water Act

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Legal experts say process should provide certainty, not worry,…

Infographic: Hoover Dam’s Troubled Waters

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Completed in 1935, Hoover Dam supplies electricity to 29 million people in Arizona, California and Nevada.

Chilean Government Decides Fate of Patagonia Dams Tomorrow

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The decision pits energy development against river protection…

Jolted by Reality, Colorado River Water Managers Plan for Persistent Drought

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Unprepared for more years of drought, basin states work to preserve…
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UN Report: Water and Energy Face Off on an Uneven Playing Field

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To meet rising demands for both resources, greater harmony will…

Californians, In a Departure, Appear Ready to Support Big Water Spending to Respond to Drought

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State leaders face infrastructure decisions now that will have consequences for decades.

Rio Tinto’s Michigan Nickel Mine Introduces Citizen Water Quality Testing Program

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Despite skepticism, company agrees to finance environmental monitoring at Eagle Mine