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In Pandemic, New Thinking on Responding to Weather Disasters

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The challenges of disaster response are being magnified by the global pandemic. Disaster experts said that emergency managers and governments will be severely tested this year.

Protective Gear in Low Supply for U.S. Water Utilities

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Within the next two weeks, many U.S. water utilities will run out of protective gear that helps their workers reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.

HotSpots H2O: Lower Mekong Nations Seek Greater Cooperation from China Following Recent Study

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Delicate discussions over the future of the imperiled Mekong River could be further complicated by the findings of a new study, which claims that China withheld water from drought-hit downstream nations last year.

Nearly 8 Million Lives Spared Worldwide By Social Distancing

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New analysis documents how confinement measures also relieve stress on hospitals.

Chinese dams held back Mekong waters during drought, study finds

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A study says water levels measured downstream from China along the Thai-Lao border were at times up to 3 metres lower than they should have been.

Water Contamination Risks Lurk in Plumbing of Idled Buildings

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Stagnant water is a breeding ground for bacteria. Before reopening shuttered buildings, the internal water systems need to be investigated, plumbing experts say.

Water Shutoffs Are Suspended, But the Bills Will Still Be Due

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Many utilities will not disconnect water during the coronavirus emergency. But residents are still required to pay their bills when it’s over.

Covid-19 Crisis Could Decimate Water Utility Revenue, Worsen Affordability Problems

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The shutdown due to Covid-19 will have immediate and potentially long-lasting consequences for America’s water utilities and the people they serve.

HotSpots H2O: U.S. Great Lakes, Near Record Highs, Pummel Coastal Infrastructure

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The U.S. Great Lakes have surged to unprecedented levels, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to coastal roads, marinas, and household property.

Virus Hunters Find Coronavirus Clues in Sewage

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Wastewater analysis could provide an early warning of the spread of the new coronavirus.

HotSpots H2O: U.S. Federal Judge Calls for Full Environmental Review of Dakota Access Pipeline

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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg struck down federal permits for the Dakota Access pipeline, calling for a full environmental review

Volunteer Network Rescues Small Alabama Water System with Operator under Quarantine

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Water utilities are concerned that the new coronavirus will lead to staffing shortages.