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Dead Tree Standing: Saltwater Threatens Coastal Forests and Ecosystem Services

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As sea levels rise, ghost forests expand.

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — September 13, 2022

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Reclamation announces Utah’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir stores enough water for only two more emergency releases.

Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms

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Water sampling finds no reduction in bloom-producing nutrients.

HotSpots H2O: As Floods Subside, Pakistan’s Economy Is on a Knife-Edge

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Monsoon rains arrive as the country battles a financial crisis.

Danger Looms Where Toxic Algae Blooms

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Billions spent on strategies to limit nutrient pollution that don’t work.

Perspective | Water Payment Systems Should Not Be One-Size-Fits-All

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For equitable access, water utilities need new revenue collection models.

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 30, 2022

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Utah’s proposed Lake Powell pipeline struggles to make progress amid declining water levels and drought conditions.

Q&A: Do We Have to Choose Between Speedy Development and Environment?

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Environmental review is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Here’s what a NEPA expert thinks policymakers should keep in mind.

Living in a ‘Critical State’: The Price of a South African Town’s Dirty Water

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In Winberg, residents have to boil their water or risk falling ill. 

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 23, 2022

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The Gila River Indian Community pulls out of a water conservation agreement due to little progress on basin-wide water cuts.

“Fighting for Inches” in the Southeast’s Struggle With Salt

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Can coastal agriculture withstand rising seas, migrating marshlands, and frequent storms?

A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

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Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.