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Israel’s Blockade Is Causing “Man-Made Drought” in Gaza
UNICEF warns just 40 percent of Gaza's drinking water-production facilities are estimated to be functional.
Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting Great Lakes Water Supply Millions Depend On
Scientists worry they can no longer protect the public from toxic algal blooms that can kill animals and sicken people.
Thousands of Water Systems Across US Have Dangerous Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Millions of people across the United States could be drinking contaminated water, according to a new report.
Trump’s Plan to Make America Healthy Again? Continued Exposure to Lead in Water.
No one knows how many lead pipes funnel tainted water into schools and daycares, but the GOP is derailing remediation.
Nearly 30 Million People in the US Face Limited Water Supplies, Study Finds
The government study also revealed people who are “socially vulnerable” have higher risks of facing water scarcity.
Trump Withdraws Proposed PFAS Limitations, Giving “Green Light” to Polluters
The withdrawn proposal would limit the amount of PFAS chemical plants can dump into the water supply.
Millions in US Exposed to Unregulated Industrial Chemicals in Drinking Water
A new study finds that communities of color are especially at risk of exposure to contaminated water.
While Los Angeles Burns, AI Fans the Flames
Artificial intelligence is a water-guzzling industry hastening future climate crises from California's own backyard.
Report: Climate Crisis Is Causing 3 Quarters of the World’s Land to Dry Out
Great swaths of the planet are drier with saltier soils, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.
El Salvador Legislature Overturns Historic Metal Mining Ban
Water defenders called the move “the biggest attack on water, health and life in El Salvador.”