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Hurricane Katrina Flood Victims Sue US Army Corps of Engineers Over Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet

Posted on May 08, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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Residents of New Orleans are suing the US Army Corps of Engineers for failure to properly build and maintain the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet. Hurricane Katrina victims claim the waterway caused environmental damage that caused water to breach the levees. Residents are asking for damages caused by the resulting flooding.
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Global Stream Flow Study: Water Levels Dropping in Major Rivers

Posted on May 04, 2009 by Derek Markham.

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An analysis of the stream flow data for 925 of the world’s largest rivers over the last 56 years has found that rivers in some of the most populated regions are losing water. The authors of the study suggest that the reduced flow is linked to climate change, and say that it could put water and food supplies in jeopardy in the future.
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Blue Planet: A 100 Day Water Expedition by Alexandra Cousteau

Posted on Mar 30, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

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This is the first of a six part series that follows Blue Planet, Alexandra Cousteau’s hundred day expedition across five continents to study the interconnectivity of water.
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