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Building Bigger Walls in San Francisco Bay to Hold Back Rising Waters

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Spurred by a recent change in federal flood zone maps and a desire to prepare for rising seas, Foster City is in the process of raising its levees.

The Stream, November 8: Early Look at Water in U.S. Ballot Results

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Water-quality protection measures were among the 46 conservation-related…

2012 Election Results: U.S. Voters Favor Water

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Yesterday, American voters in many states and cities around the nation supported hundreds of millions of dollars in water infrastructure investment.

2012 Election Guide: Obama and Romney Say Little About Water, But Important Decisions Await Voters

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One week from today, on the first Tuesday in November, American voters will not only choose their representatives. In many states and cities, those casting ballots will also make decisions about their water supply.

Climate Change Alters the Calculus for Water Infrastructure Planning

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Adapting to climate change in the U.S., according to one estimate, will cost at least a half trillion dollars over the next four decades.

The Stream, July 1: North America’s Greenest Cities

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San Francisco is the greenest city in North America, according…

Taking Back the Tap, One City at A Time

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Grand Rapids, Michigan : Take Back the Tap CampaignGrand Rapids, Michigan is the latest U.S. city to promote the use of tap water over bottled water, joining New York, San Francisco and Portland.

Alternative Adventure: Eco-explorer David De Rothschild to Travel the Pacific in Plastic Ship

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After traversing Antarctica in 2004 and spending more than 100 days crossing the Arctic in 2006, in mid-November British adventurer and ecologist David de Rothschild will hoist sail across the Pacific Ocean on a boat made of plastic, or what he calls “the dumbest” product on the planet.

The Case of California’s Missing Water

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Brew a full pot of water through coffee beans and you should…

Congressmen Urge Obama to Strengthen Clean Water Act

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The Bush Administration has weakened the maw of the Clean Water…

Cali water agencies under pressure to lower arsenic levels

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Arsenic levels in eleven Californian water…

Up for vote: George W. Bush Sewage Plant

SAN FRANCISCO -- George W. Bush's legacy is at stake in more…