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The Role of Science in Global Policy

I have had the opportunity this week to be a part of something new. This week, the United Nations has…

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Acidified Ocean Water Widespread Along North American West Coast

photo: Tidepool organisms are threatened by acidification. (Credit: Jane Lubchenco) A three-year survey of the California Current System along the…

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New report: Unregulated contaminants common in drinking water

Traces of 18 unregulated chemicals were found in drinking water from more than one-third of U.S. water utilities in a…

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Farm conservation leaders describe trials and solutions

Photo courtesy Soil Health Partnership KALONA, Iowa — Returns from conservation practices may be hard to quantify, and management challenges…

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How Grebes Build Floating Nests That Keep Their Eggs High and Dry

Pied-billed Grebe. Photo: Steve Cronin/Audubon Photography Awards. This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The…

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Charbonneau: The future of water policy in Indiana

Since the drought in 2012, Indiana has been working to clarify water policy in a way that ensures clean, safe…

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ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List — May 2017

ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List May 2017 15 May 2017 This map presents a selection of regions likely to encounter…

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USA water is overly medicated—these scientists want to change that

Photo: The Trout Run Sewage Treatment Plant in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County Planning Commission / Flickr Sylvia Lee, PhD,…

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Florida Well Salinity Study

See link below to full original article by WWALS Watershed Coalition (Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®) See link below to full original article…

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Kansas Researchers Say Climate Change Will Deteriorate Midwest Water Quality

Following periods of drought, heavy rains and flooding can flush nitrate out of dry soil and into drinking water. In…

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