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Water

A snapshot of water resources, why they're under threat, and efforts to conserve this life-giving liquid.

Before the storm
By Blair Feltmate
Flooding is hitting homeowners hard, but there's a lot that can be done to keep yourself dry
Losing mass
By CK Staff
Politicians search for answer as Lake Chad continues to shrink
Wind energy and the Great Lakes
By Andy Balaskovitz
A new initiative aims to break through the barriers
From bait to plate
By Candice Visser and Quentin Hanich
How blockchain is strengthening tuna traceability to combat illegal fishing

	The system worked By Adèle Hurley Water
	Lessons from the Acid Rain campaign of the 1980’s

	Heroes & zeros: VF and Princess Cruises By CK Staff Water
	VF Corporation targets deforestation in its supply chain, while Princess Cruises is caught dumping waste.

	Who stopped the rain? By Jeremy Runnalls Water
	Water expert Adèle Hurley outlines the advocacy role the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain played in curbing the silent menace.

	Growing season By Jeff Rubin Water
	Crop failure in one part of the world can mean a bonanza to growers elsewhere

	Climate change set to alter flow of River Nile By Tim Radford Water
	The 400 million people who depend on the predictability of the River Nile face an uncertain future.

	Shrinking wastewater’s hefty carbon footprint By Erica Gies Water
	Communities looking to reduce fossil fuel use find opportunity in energy-hogging treatment plants.

	L.A.’s concrete river gets real By Jeff Turrentine Water
	The Los Angeles River – as faded and forgotten a Hollywood starlet as there ever was – could be poised for a comeback.

	Donation notation By Marc Gunther Water
	What do we buy, and at what cost, when we give to nonprofits?

	Come hell or holy water By Sreya Panuganti Water
	India’s fight to save the Ganges

	Fake skiing By Paul Brown Water
	Norway looks to save skiing with climate-friendly snow

	Making an impact By CK Staff Water
	District of Columbia rolls out first environmental impact bond in U.S.

	Water spotter By CK Staff Water
	First new invasive species found in Great Lakes since 2006

	Water waste By CK Staff Water
	Sewage plans generate more CO2 than expected: study

	Dry beds By Cara Thuringer Water
	Silently, quickly, and completely: the world’s lakes in peril

	The return of the Ahwar By CK Staff Water
	Iraqi marshes officially designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site