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NYC Seeks to Ban Gas Drilling Within the City’s Watershed

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Fracking could contaminate New York’s unfiltered water supply and require costly filtration, report says.

Peter Gleick: What the Frack? Poisoning Water for Energy Profits

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Injecting water, chemicals, and sand to "frack" the gas from shale rock formations.

WaterViews | Canada

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Water is regarded as a serious issue by Canadians, particularly water pollution and the lack of safe drinking water.

California Report: In Dry Times, Deep Reservoir of Water Solutions

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New report highlights possible solutions to state's water shortages.

Video: Toxic Coal Ash Town in Indiana

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A small Indiana town is slated for cleanup as an EPA Alternative Superfund Site.

Q&A: Jennifer Turner on Water Challenges for Growing China

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"China is a very energy hungry country, so it’s not surprising that they are damming the rivers."

Faucet Flambé in Colorado Sparks Concern About Natural Gas Leaks

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Water and fire don't mix, but in Colorado such idioms may soon explode.

Rocky Mountain Oil Range: Is Water for Shale?

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The West harbors beneath its jagged peaks three times more…

Reading Between the Cracks: Natural Gas Drilling Can Pollute Groundwater

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A recent inquiry suggests the brew used during natural gas drilling may be poisoning water nationwide.

Georgia’s Citizenry Reacts to Nuclear Power Proposal

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Without sufficient nuclear power, dirty and expensive coal might be the only alternative.

Opinion: Where Water Trumps Energy

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A new plan to drill for natural gas along America's East Coast could endanger water supplies.