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Baltimore Council Approves Income-Based Water Bills
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The Baltimore City Council, in the face of rising water and sewer rates and public anger over billing errors, approved a discount program that ties monthly water bills for its poorest residents to their annual household income.
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As rains fall short, Manila trickles into a water crisis
As drought grips the Philippines, Manila is becoming the latest big city to struggle to access enough water.
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Groundwater Plummets in Delhi, City of 29 Million
Experts warn that Delhi could reach “zero groundwater levels” by 2020.
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Detroit Schools Shut Off Drinking Water After Finding Elevated Levels of Lead, Copper
A task force will investigate the contamination and identify solutions.
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A Decade After Barcelona’s Water Emergency, Drought Still Stalks Spain
Precipitation in 2017 was scarce, plunging Spain into its worst drought since 2008.
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Water Access In Lima Complicated by Inequality and Climate Uncertainty
Lima, Peru, is at high risk for water shortages.
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Tehran Faces Crisis As Iran’s Water Supply Runs Low
Tehran, the capital and largest city, could soon be the epicenter of Iran’s water crisis.
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In Kabul, Residents Chase Receding Groundwater
The number and depth of wells is constantly increasing in Afghanistan’s capital city.
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Amman Faces Water Squeeze as Refugees Rush into Jordan
Water shortages abound in Amman, home to more than 40 percent of Jordan’s people.
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Karachi’s Water Supply Curtailed by Theft and Mismanagement
Theft, corruption, and disrepair hamper water access for millions in Pakistan's largest city.