“Fighting for Inches” in the Southeast’s Struggle With Salt

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Can coastal agriculture withstand rising seas, migrating marshlands, and frequent storms?

A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

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Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.

Colorado River States Face Deeper Water Cuts – With More on the Way

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Without additional cuts, federal forecast projects Lake Mead to continue its decline in next two years.
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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 16, 2022

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The House passes the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates $4 billion to the Bureau of Reclamation.

What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2022

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This week's episode of What's Up With Water covers extreme heat and drought across Europe. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in some of the poorest counties in the United States.

HotSpots H2O: In Northern Mexico, Harsh Drought Compounds Water Inequality

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Poor residents in Monterrey are buying bottled water from companies that extract groundwater from beneath their feet.

Speaking of Water: Climatologist Curtis Riganti Discusses the US Drought Monitor

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Curtis Riganti, climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center, speaks with Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue reporting intern, about the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.

The Bureau of Reclamation’s $4 Billion Drought Question

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The Inflation Reduction Act provides the agency with more than twice its annual budget for drought response.

Two Generations and $70 Million Later, Muskegon Lake Is Restored

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Cleared of pollution and debris, Muskegon again sees lake as…
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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 9, 2022

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The U.S. Senate passes a major climate bill, which includes $4 billion to tackle drought.

‘A Tsunami of Human Waste’: Half of South Africa’s Sewage Treatment Works Are Failing, Says Report

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Rivers and water bodies across South Africa have become too polluted for use, and the government is doing an increasingly poor job of addressing the situation, according to a long-awaited audit of the country's wastewater.

Can a major wildfire and drought package get through Congress?

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Wildfire Can a major…