Lowest Rainfalls in Over Two Decades Leave India’s Largest State Unplanted

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Monsoon rainfall is the lowest in over 20 years.

Cholera Outbreak is Over but Aid Officials Expect the Worst

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cholera The Zimbabwean Ministry of Health announced that the worst African cholera outbreak in 15 years had ended after 10 months. However, with the rainy season approaching in late October, international aid organizations warned that another epidemic is likely to hit the country.

Downpours, Contaminated Water Sicken Thousands in China

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Torrential rains are causing deaths and wreaking havoc in several regions of China.

Peter Gleick: Get Rid of Your Clunker

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More on Inefficient Washing Machines (and Toilets and Irrigation Systems)

Water Problems From Drilling Are More Frequent Than PA Officials Said

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica When methane began bubbling…

Peter Gleick: Why Do You Still Have a Top-loading Washing Machine?

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Peter Gleick Washing MachineMy colleagues and I here at the Pacific Institute have been arguing for more than 15 years that California has enormous potential to save water by improving water use efficiency.

Budget Constraints, Anomalies Delay USGS Water Data Release

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Infographic: 10 Things You Should Know About Water

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10thingsknow How much drinkable water is there in the world? How much water does an American, a European, an African use everyday?

Drought Losses in the Billions for Texas Agriculture

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longhorn Drought in Texas has scorched crops and rangelands, resulting in damages that could exceed $4.1 billion by the end of 2009

Buried for Decades, Urban Waterways Are Natural Cure for Concrete World

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cheonggyecheon2 Among the losers of the great twentieth century urbanization were the rivers and streams in cities around the world, soon to be sharing their space with millions of new people.

Federal Judge Declares Atlanta Water Withdrawals Illegal

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lanier According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a federal judge has given Georgia three years to stop withdrawing water from a federal reservoir.

Peter Gleick: Saving California Agriculture

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pacinstreport The Pacific Institute has just released a major new study that shows that a strong and healthy California agricultural sector can flourish despite diminishing water supply and future uncertainty from climate change.