With Climate Change, No Happy Clams
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Cattle stand in a heavily irrigated pasture in Oregon's Upper Klamath Basin. The state has ordered ranchers in the region to shut down irrigation. The move is aimed at protecting the rights of Indian tribes who live downstream.
Water Wars: Who Controls The Flow?
()So often, we take water for granted. But it's not always where we need it, or there when we need it. Two rivers on opposite sides of the country — the Chattahoochee in the South and the Klamath in the far West — may provide lessons for the inevitable and growing dispute over how we manage our most precious resource.
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BP Ends Oil Spill Cleanup In Gulf, Except For Louisiana()
June 10, 2013 The Coast Guard will be responsible for any reports of residual oil in areas outside BP's Louisiana patrol zone along the Gulf Coast. There's no end in sight for BP's cleanup efforts in Louisiana, a Coast Guard officer says.
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Rail Project At Los Angeles Port Draws Environmentalists' Ire()
June 10, 2013 In California, activists and environmentalists are seeking to halt construction of a new $500 million rail yard next to the Port of Los Angeles. Activists say the massive project would mean even more pollution for nearby neighborhoods that already have some of the worst air in the country.
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Report: Accidents Likely In Environmentally Fragile Seas()
June 7, 2013 The WWF study says that the delicate South China Sea, Mediterranean and North Sea are also among the most prone to shipwrecks.
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Salt, Flies, Pickled Tongues: A Perfect Great Salt Lake Swim()
June 7, 2013 Open water swimmers in Utah perform weekly marathon swims in water five times saltier than the ocean. They endure blisters, wild currents, a variety of temperatures and water that tastes "like a battery." They treasure the beautiful view and the refuge from boat traffic.
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When You Waste Food, You're Wasting Tons Of Water, Too()
June 6, 2013 Some 45 trillion gallons of water are lost each year with all of the food that's thrown out around the world, according to a report from the World Resources Institute. This represents a staggering 24 percent of all water used for agriculture.
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How To Clean Up Fish Farms And Raise More Seafood At The Same Time()
June 6, 2013 Coastal fish farms are a major source of the seafood we eat, but all the fish waste they generate takes a toll on the environment. So a researcher in Canada is trying to clean up fish farms by creating an ecosystem where fish waste gets taken up by other valuable seafood commodities, like shellfish and kelp.
