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The obscene use of fertilizer and chemicals leads to algae blooms that make the water supply of Toledo undrinkable. The problem is exacerbated by the non-native zebra mussels that eliminate animals that eat the algae to create a perfect storm of 21st century environmental disaster.

Bottled Water

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On July 16, 2014

In the best of situations, bottled water is an idiotic industry in the United States given the safety of municipal water supplies. This is not the best of situations: Nestlé.

In the last 50 years, there's been a lot of sadness in the environmental community over the destruction caused by many western dams. Glen Canyon is the most famous case, but a lot of beautiful land was erased by the West's insane dam building mania...

Water Thieves

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On July 14, 2014

If only we could combine Michigan's draconian anti-water laws with Texas' love of killing people we would be able to deal with these savages committing the heinous crime of having.

Water

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On July 5, 2014

The right to water should be a basic human right and Detroit shutting off water to people who can't afford to pay their bills is an immoral act. The federal.

Chinese Water

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On April 24, 2014
Hard to see the problem: Beijing's water authorities have defended their plan to ease the capital's water shortage by processing seawater from the highly polluted Bohai Gulf, a mainland newspaper reported. The capital's municipal government has announced a project to build a desalination plan in...

Water News and Notes

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On February 5, 2014
Variety of water related news on a work filled Wednesday. 1. Richard Lyon has a good run-down on the political side of the California drought. House Republicans are looking to pass a bill that will gut environmental protections for San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin...

Desalination

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On January 7, 2014

Yesterday, we discussed the serious problems the American West has with its water supply and the very real threats this portends for the region's future. Those who truly believe technology.

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