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National Drinking Water Database

posted on June 12, 2013

With Missouri recently posting its drinking water quality reports online, where does that leave the rest of the U.S. states? Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiled a national drinking water …

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Water Fist by Matt and Kim Rudge

Missouri Water Quality Reports Online

posted on June 10, 2013

Missouri has placed water quality reports online for every public water system in the state. They are the first state in the U.S. to do this. Missouri's Department of Natural Resources decided to …

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Drinking Water Purification Plant

Amount Needed for Nation's Water Infrastructure $384 Billion, According to US EPA

posted on June 7, 2013

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their report on the amount needed to repair the nation's water infrastructure. They found that $384 billion would be necessary to …

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Nestle Pure Life Bottled Water

Nestle Resists Restrictions on Water Pumping in Ontario

posted on June 5, 2013

Ontario, Canada relies on underground water for much of its drinking, agriculture, and industrial uses. The droughts of recent years have stressed local ecosystems and, yes, even suburban landscapes. …

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Pasture

Hybrid Grass Reduces Flooding While Providing Forage

posted on June 4, 2013

A newly developed hybrid grass reduces flooding from agricultural runoff while providing nutritious forage for livestock. The hybrid species, named Festulolium, was bred by researchers at Rothamsted …

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Coral Reef with Fish

Marine Conservation in the U.S.

posted on June 3, 2013

A new study rates marine conservation in the U.S. by state. Which states fare the best? Which states could use the most improvement in their marine conservation strategies? Marine conservation …

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Shark Fin Soup

New York Gets a Second Chance to Protect Sharks

posted on May 28, 2013

The sight of a curved fin gliding through the water is known for inspiring fear in beachgoers, capitalized on most notably in the movie blockbuster “Jaws.” However, most people don’t realize they …

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Water in the Anthropocene

Water in the Anthropocene

posted on May 27, 2013

“We live in an increasingly water insecure world where demand often outstrips supply and where water quality often fails to meet minimum standards. Under current trends, future demands for water will …

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Fluoride protest in San Francisco

No Fluoride in the Drinking Water, Says Portland

posted on May 24, 2013

Portland, Oregon voters have said no to adding fluoride to the drinking water. Portland's drinking water comes from the foothills of the Cascade mountains and runs naturally clean. The measure to add …

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Dry Rural Landscape

Aquifer Depletion Rate Tripled in the Last Decade

posted on May 22, 2013

The last decade has seen U.S. aquifers depleting three times as fast as any time in the preceding century. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the average rate of groundwater …

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Dwarka Bay Gujarat

Building Begins Soon on World's Largest Freshwater Reservoir in a Sea

posted on May 20, 2013

The Indian state of Gujarat will soon build the world's largest freshwater reservoir in a sea.  The area has been experiencing drought that has affected many of the reservoirs in the area. The …

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Crowded Pool

Poop in Public Pools

posted on May 17, 2013

Or, rather, don't poop in public pools. Please. The microscopic flora in many pools is unpleasant to think about. A group of researchers took samples from the filters of 161 public and private …

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Windmill in Namibia

The Global Water Crisis

posted on May 16, 2013

The global water crisis affects us all. Experts estimate that population will increase by another billion people in the world by 2025. The infographic below shows that the world's population has …

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Horses drinking water in Haiti

dloHaiti Provides Solar Purified Drinking Water Inexpensively

posted on May 15, 2013

dloHaiti provides clean drinking water to Haitians at a lower cost than other water companies, and at a profit. The key to their success is solar-powered water filter kiosks. Jim Chu, formerly an …

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Salt Plain in Chile

Private Corporation Exports Chile Water During Drought

posted on May 14, 2013

A private corporation is exporting water from Chile during the fourth year of a drought. Chilean Ambassador Jean Paul Tarud was quoted in Qatar as saying, “Chile has some of the largest fresh water …

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Des Moines

Drought Increases Runoff Pollution

posted on May 13, 2013

It may seem contradictory that drought increases runoff pollution. It's a complicated problem, but not one without solutions. The severe drought across much of the United States last year left plants …

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Loggerhead sea turtle swimming in the Florida Keys

Saving Sea Turtles and Increasing Fisheries in Magdalena Bay

posted on May 8, 2013

Magdalena Bay is a major feeding ground for several species of sea turtles. Local communities have depended on sea turtles for food and products in their homes.  However, sea turtle populations have …

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Boat Stranded in the Little Rann of Kutch

Conserving What Little Water They Have in Gujarat

posted on May 6, 2013

On Sunday, people in the Indian state of Gujarat joined together in a pledge to conserve water. Gujarat, on the western side of India, has been experiencing severe drought. Some aquifers near the …

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Dried Shark Fins

Delaware Bans Shark Fin Products

posted on May 3, 2013

This week, the Delaware legislature banned the sale, trade, distribution, and possession of shark fins in the state. Now the bill awaits the signature of Governor Jack Markell in order to become …

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Arsenic in Pennsylvania Groundwater

Elevated Arsenic in Pennsylvania Wells

posted on April 29, 2013

Eighteen percent of Pennsylvania wells have elevated levels of arsenic. The United State Geological Survey (USGS) compiled data on groundwater wells to map the most likely places where elevated …

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Polar Bear

The New Arctic – What Less Ice Means for Humans and Animals

posted on April 26, 2013

The Arctic has been losing about 10% of its ice annually in the last couple of decades. In 2007, the ice completely disappeared, stunning marine researchers that work there. Jellyfish and copepods …

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Jupiter

Water on Jupiter from Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

posted on April 24, 2013

The European Space Agency has determined that the water in Jupiter's upper atmosphere came from the impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in 1994. Pieces of the comet hit Jupiter's southern hemisphere in …

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Sandpiper at the Red Sea shore

Happy Earth Day

posted on April 22, 2013

Happy Earth Day!  Since the first Earth Day in 1970, billions of people have come together to better the world we live in. Creating a better living space doesn't have to cost a lot or take a lot of …

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Chris Hadfield Wringing Out Washcloth in Space

Wringing Out a Washcloth in Space

posted on April 18, 2013

What happens when you wring out a soggy washcloth in zero gravity? Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station demonstrates. Two high school students from Nova Scotia, Kendra Lemke and Meredith …

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