PERSPECTIVE: Water Risks Threaten to Derail Vietnam’s Economic Success

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Depletion and pollution of Vietnam's water supplies are hurting the country now, and could cause economic losses up to 6 percent by 2035, says new World Bank report.

HotSpots H2O: France Endures Hottest Day on Record as Heatwave Parches Europe

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A record-breaking heatwave is scorching parts of Europe, sparking wildfires and prompting water restrictions. The sweltering temperatures have caused seven deaths so far. 

What’s Up With Water – Chicago’s New Mayor, In Rare Move, Considers Water Shutoff Ban

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HotSpots H2O: New UN Report Details Global Progress and Problems With Access to Safe Water and Sanitation

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A new report by WHO and UNICEF finds that 2.2 billion people live far below contemporary standards for safe water and sanitation.

Reservoirs in Parched Chennai, City of Millions, Are Dry. Can Better Forecasting Avert Future Crises?

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The megacity in southern India, as it waits for the monsoon, is not the first to run short of water. It won’t be the last.

Price of Water 2019: Even Without Federal Infrastructure Deal, Cities Continue to Invest

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The rising price of water continues to raise questions about affordability for households at the bottom of the income distribution.

HotSpots H2O: Violence Flares in India Amid Record Heat and Delayed Monsoon Rains

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India’s monsoon, essential for the country’s water supply, arrived a week late this year, testing the patience of a country where extreme weather is fraying the social fabric.
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Pesticides, Antibiotics, Heavy Metals Tarnish Europe’s Waterways

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New chemicals and medicines are being developed, then leaching into waterways, faster than researchers can study them.
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HotSpots H2O: Somalia on the Edge of Famine After Driest Rainy Season In Decades

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Somalia’s current rainy season has failed, a situation that the United Nations warns could leave a third of the country’s residents food insecure by July.

Two Hurricanes, Two Floods: North Carolina Town Fights To Stay Alive

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Aging Sewer System Imperils North Carolina Town’s Finances

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The Rural Dilemma: Q&A With Al Leonard, Fair Bluff Town Manager

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