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Major Pakistani Freshwater Source Compromised

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Executive Order Puts Oldest Polluting Coal Plants Back in Action

Emergency orders are keeping obsolete coal plants running, raising costs and prolonging toxic pollution.

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

EPA Reversal Opens the Door to More Mercury Pollution

Federal pollution exemptions for coal plants reverse decades of progress on toxic air and water pollution.

March 25, 2026March 27, 2026

Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

New report finds 81 percent population decline since 1970, reflecting broader deterioration of river health worldwide

March 24, 2026

The Great Lakes Are Wasting a Massive Source of Clean Energy

Huge potential gains from using waste heat from sewers, data centers, and power plants.

March 19, 2026April 1, 2026

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Tougher Law = Cleaner Water in China

China water supplies resume along China’s algae-affected Hanjiang river

Polluted River Runs Red in China

Fertilizer Finishes-off Fish

Video: Reign of Sand

Major Pakistani Freshwater Source Compromised

The world faces compounding crises.

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