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Skepticism in Rural Northwest India as Modi Government Pushes Big Water Infrastructure Projects Instead of Small-Scale Fixes

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Rainwater harvesting, an ancient solution, could counteract fluoride contamination, gender inequality, and a warming climate in the state of Rajasthan.

Climate Change Drains Reservoirs in the U.S. 

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Shasta Lake, a reservoir in northern California, is pictured…

Hurricane Beryl: A Sign of Increasingly Severe Storms

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  Zara Gounden, Circle of Blue - July 22 Hurricane…

Billions over Budget: Questions Swirl over Philly’s ‘Green’ Fix for Sewers

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Despite rising costs and implementation setbacks, Philadelphia's gamble on green stormwater infrastructure continues.

Colorado River Water Use in Three States Drops to 40-Year Low

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Arizona, California, and Nevada take less water from the struggling river.

Drugs, Microplastics and Forever Chemicals: The Great Lakes are Filling Up With Unregulated Contaminants

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Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan to protect our water and health

The Other Border Dispute Is Over an 80-Year-Old Water Treaty

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A little-known federal agency has hit a roadblock in its efforts to get Mexico to comply.

In Warming Great Lakes Region, Water, Heat Can be an Unhealthy Combination

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From mosquitoes to sewer overflows, the heat and moisture of a changing climate are creating new health threats in the Great Lakes region.

Bald Eagles Nearly Died Out. What Can We Learn from Their Return to the Southern Great Lakes?

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The pesticide DDT nearly wiped out North America’s bald eagles. Communities, scientists and politicians worked hard to bring this symbolic bird back from the brink

Wildfire Rampage Injures Lungs in the Great Lakes

People are unprepared for smoke from forest fires worsened by intense drought and heat.