Scientists Report Mass Die-Off at Marine Sanctuary
Scientists have reported a mass die-off of marine life on a coral reef located in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, which lies off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. Full Story
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New Projects Divide States Sharing Colorado River
Planned diversions of water from the Colorado River have caused rifts between water policies of the Western states that share the river. Full Story
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Communities Worry About Tainted Water
Concern about water contaminated with perflourinated chemicals, known as PFCs, has spread to communities around the country that were home to military bases or chemical plants. Full Story
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Report Says Unsafe Water Supply Infrastructure Needs Upgrading
A report by the National Resources Defense Council says that millions of Americans may have been exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water from outdated or deteriorating water systems around the country. Full Story
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Arizona Vineyards Adopt Water Exchange
Two Arizona vineyards are participating in a new water exchange to deal with groundwater depletion and balance use of water from the Verde River. Full Story
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Paved-Over Wetlands Cause Flooding Concern
Experts are warning that rapid development around the city of Houston that is paving over the area's wetlands is also increasing the potential for flooding and damage from heavy rains. Full Story
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Event: Texas Groundwater Summit
The Texas Groundwater Summit of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, which will include discussion of all aspects of groundwater management, is set for Aug. 23-25. Full Story
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El Paso Water Buy Stirs Controversy
The scheduled purchase of a large ranch in Hudspeth County by El Paso Water Utilities has stirred concerns about long-term plans by the utility to export more water from the area. Full Story
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River Floodplains Said To Help Preserve Biodiversity
Gravel-bed river floodplains help to sustain biodiversity in the American West, providing nutrients for growth and linking otherwise isolated populations. Full Story
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Algae Blooms Signal Trouble in Coastal Estuaries
Blooms of algae that have been clogging Florida's St. Lucie estuary are symptomatic of a larger problem of systems out of balance around the world, according to scientists. Full Story
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