As many as 63 million people – nearly a fifth of the country – from rural central California to the boroughs of New York City, … Millions consumed potentially unsafe water in the past 10 yearsRead more
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Posted inAfrica / ToMl / Water
Communities lose their land and water sources due to OLAM’s agribusiness in Gabon
“In these supposedly win-win contracts, I would like to know what our communities are gaining. On the contrary, we are losing and even dying a … Communities lose their land and water sources due to OLAM’s agribusiness in GabonRead more
Posted inCourt / Indonesia / News / Privatization / Water
Indonesian Supreme Court Terminates Water Privatization
One of the last acts of the Suharto dictatorship in 1997 was illegal privatization of Jakarta City’s water services. Finally the 20-year long legal fight … Indonesian Supreme Court Terminates Water PrivatizationRead more
Posted inToMl / Water / Women
Women carry more than their fair share of the world’s water
Imagine going through your day without access to clean, safe water in your home for drinking, cooking, washing, or bathing whenever you need it. According … Women carry more than their fair share of the world’s waterRead more
Posted inToMl / USA Empire / Water
America’s Growing Water Crisis
The water infrastructure in our country is over 100 years old, so an upgrade is long overdue. The American Water Works Association estimates that replacing … America’s Growing Water CrisisRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl / Water
Why India needs to change the way it manages water resources
India has only about 4 per cent of the world’s renewable water resources but is home to nearly 18 per cent of the world’s population. … Why India needs to change the way it manages water resourcesRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / USA Empire / Water / Women
Flint water killed unborn babies
The city of Flint saw fewer pregnancies, and a higher number of fetal deaths, during the period women and their fetuses were exposed to high … Flint water killed unborn babiesRead more
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The cost of water
Something to think about next time you get your water bill. Here’s how our water prices compare to those in developing countries: That’s not the … The cost of waterRead more
Posted inSyria / ToMl / USA Empire / Water
Yemen’s irrigation system: invisible victim of the war
For reasons no one can explain, a war has been raging in Yemen since 2013. The culprits are clear, the solutions seem simple—just stop and … Yemen’s irrigation system: invisible victim of the warRead more
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As global groundwater disappears, rice, wheat and other international crops may start to vanish
We already know that humans are depleting vital groundwater resources across the globe. But a new study shows one of the biggest causes of disappearing … As global groundwater disappears, rice, wheat and other international crops may start to vanishRead more