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  • June 2008

    • Flood Recedes, But Only 1 Well Remains

      CNN  |  Jun 14, 08 7:55 PM CDT

      Flood Recedes, But Only 1 Well Remains

      (Newser) - Floodwaters receded today after 24,000 people fled Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but only one well is uncontaminated to service the city, CNN reports. Officials say it will run down if people take showers and flush toilets over the next 3 or 4 days. "Water is still our primary concern," one said. "We're still using water at a greater rate than we're producing." More »

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      Iowa  • flood  • storm  • natural disaster  • flooding  • Federal aid  • Cedar Rapids  • fresh water

  • September 2007

    • In China, Thirst for Growth Leaves Land Parched

      New York Times  |  Sep 27, 07 5:12 PM CDT

      In China, Thirst for Growth Leaves Land Parched

      (Newser) - Economic growth, rampant contamination, vast crops and a population explosion are sapping China's groundwater supply at an unprecedented pace. And with 20% of the world's population but only 7% of its water supply, the Chinese government is hard-pressed for solutions, the New York Times reports. "They will run out of water if the current rate continues," says one hydrologist. More »

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      China  • environment  • economic growth  • fresh water

  • August 2007

    • Great Lake Getting Less Superior

      Reuters  |  Aug 15, 07 4:45 PM CDT

      Great Lake Getting Less Superior

      (Newser) - Water levels in Lake Superior are down a whole foot this year, and scientists say man is to blame. The world's largest body of fresh water by surface area has suffered an on-and-off drought for four years, but levels may reach an all-time low this summer. Climate change is partially responsible, but one environmental group points to another culprit: the constant dredging of the St. Clair River for navigation. More »

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      climate change  • environment  • water  • lake  • erosion  • Great Lakes  • Lake Superior  • fresh water

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