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A collection of resources about cities and drinking water, exploring the interplay between rivers, groundwater, water policy, and climate change. Key themes include urban water management, sustainable practices, policy frameworks, and the impact of climate variability on water quality and availability.
a collection of articles and resources examining the problem with MicroPlastics in Water - and Recycling Issues
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Lost Water in Amman, Jordan

The desert city of Amman is running out of water. Meanwhile, officials fixate on gleaming visions of growth, perpetuating the fantasy that urban dy... (2023)


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Rising Seas Threaten an American Institution: The 30-Year Mortgage - The New York Times

Climate change is starting to transform the classic home loan, a fixture of the American experience and financial system that dates back generations. (2020)


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The dirty industry of fast fashion is causing an environmental “emergency”

The $2.5 trillion fashion industry is the second-largest user (pdf) of water globally, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Euro... (2018)


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Water Thieves Steal 80,000 Gallons in Australia as Our Mad Max-Style Future Becomes Reality

Thieves stole roughly 80,000 gallons of water in a region of Australia that’s suffering from one of the worst droughts in the history of the countr... (2019)


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Desalination: The Dirty Truth About Turning Seawater Into Drinking Water

As countries in the Middle East, Africa, and elsewhere struggle to find enough freshwater to meet demand, they’re increasingly turned to the ocean.... (2019)


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Two billion people don’t have safe drinking water: what does this really mean for them?

For billions, it can mean hours spent collecting water. For almost a million, it means dying from disease. (2025)


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Ethiopia’s Plans for the Renaissance Dam - Negotiations With Egypt and Sudan

As long as the Renaissance Dam remains an instrument in Ethiopia’s bid to control the Blue Nile, negotiations are doomed. (2020)


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Rivers: drainage basins of the world

Maps of drainage basins of the world in great detail and gorgeous colors created by 33-year-old Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs. (2019)


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More than ever, our clothes are made of plastic. Just washing them can pollute the oceans - Vox

How much plastic is your washing machine sending out to sea? (2018)


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We’re Killing Our Lakes and Oceans. The Consequences Are Real.

We only need to look to the Mediterranean Sea, and, more recently, the Great Lakes, for dramatic illustrations of what lies in store if we don’t ac... (2018)


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'Day Zero' Approaches as South African City Runs Out of Water

Embattled leader of Cape Town warns coastal city will have to shut off taps amid devastating drought (2018)


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Off-Grid Devices Draw Drinking Water from Dry Air - Scientific American

Sunlight-powered moisture-absorbing technologies are becoming economical (2017)


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Ethiopia, Egypt and water from the Nile: Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan and water from the Nile: Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War (2023)


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The Simple Genius of NYC’s Water Supply System

The Simple Genius of New York City’s Water Supply System (2022)


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How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the Sahara

How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the Sahara (2022)


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Water: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west, how it’s already impacting the people who live there, and what God has to say about ... (2022)


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Michigan Dam(s) Fail! Tittabawassee River.

Overview of the Boyce Hydro System and What we know so far. LINKS: Drone Footage (2020)


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The Sustainable Development Goals – Action Towards 2030 | CAFOD and SDGs

CAFOD Published on Aug 16, 2016 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as part of Agenda 2030 Su... (2018)


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How Israel became a leader in water use in the Middle East - PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour Published on Apr 26, 2015 Over the past few years in Israel, the country's water shortage has become a surplus. Through a combinat... (2018)


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An Investment Expert Says Florida Homeowners Should Sell Property Now As Climate Impacts Worsen | WLRN

An expert on the impact of climate change on financial markets has advice for anyone thinking of buying a home in Florida: don’t. Spencer Glendon o... (2019)


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Flood Factor - Find Your Home's Flood Factor

Flood Factor is a free online tool created by the nonprofit First Street Foundation that makes it easy for Americans to find their property’s past ... (2020)


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