Journalist Robert Rivard discusses the program “History of the Edwards Aquifer Dispute: A View from the Trenches,” sponsored by the online Texas Water Journal and hosted by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State. Full Story
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In the World Economic Forum's annual Global Risk Report, which surveys opinions of world leaders in politics, business and civic issues, crises in the world's water supplies have been named the top threat to global stability. Full Story
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The state's new agriculture commissioner says that water is his top priority and that water policy will be a key issue for the agency. Full Story
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Farming and urban growth are disturbing the chemistry and physical makeup of the nation’s aquifers, according to a new report from the U.S Geological Survey. Full Story
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Despite the urgency of water shortages in states known for new technology like California, innovations in providing new water sources, such as desalination, have been few and far between. Full Story
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Experts are saying that although the drought in Texas may ease in some parts of the state in coming months, there is still trouble ahead for water levels in the Edwards Aquifer. Full Story
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Despite the drought that persists in Western states, water utilities may actually be facing decreasing demand for water as cities implement water conservation measures. Full Story
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Drought across the country has forced a number of states to deal with the issue of water scarcity, bringing about new water plans as well as policies to deal with water conservation, pollution and cleanup of polluted waters. Full Story
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Small fragments of plastic known as microfibers have been found in alarming amounts from water taken from the Great Lakes. Full Story
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A researcher at Victoria University in Australia reports that he has developed an inexpensive method for purifying water that uses sunlight and antibacterial nanoparticles that break down organic contaminants. Full Story
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