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Small Caribbean Island to Export Billions of Gallons of Fresh Water

Science - November 14, 2009

The island of Dominica will begin shipping billions of gallons of its river water to parched countries. more >>

U.S. Agency Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Fish is Widespread

Science - November 10, 2009

EPA study found mercury and PCBs exceeding safe measures at nearly half of its test sites. more >>

Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality

Science - November 4, 2009

Robots would operate autonomously for months on end, providing valuable data on water conditions. more >>

New Purification Techniques Address Impending Global Water Crisis

Science - November 2, 2009

Declining snowpack and the loss of glaciers will mean periodic shortages for major river systems. more >>

Study Shows More Corn for Biofuels Would Hurt Water

Science - September 30, 2009

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Health Tip: Warning Signs of Dehydration

Health - September 17, 2009

Signs that you need to drink some fluids more >>

Health Tip: What Can Cause Dehydration?

Health - September 16, 2009

Possible reasons for lack of bodily fluids more >>

U.S. to Place Limits on Power Plant Water Pollution

Science - September 15, 2009

EPA found only a fraction of power plants were using available technologies to remove pollutants. more >>

Health Tip: Why You Should Drink Water

Health - August 25, 2009

Cells and organs need it to function more >>

Philippe Cousteau, Jr.: 5 Green Things My Grandfather Would Have Wanted You to Do

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - August 20, 2009

The grandson of explorer Jacques Cousteau shares how you can uphold his family's legacy of conservation. more >>

Bottled Water Demand Beginning to Empty Out

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - August 13, 2009

The once-booming bottled water market has begun to decline. more >>

Lure of Bottled Water May Not Be Health Driven

Health - June 19, 2009

Users say convenience is what motivates their choice more >>

Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly

Health - May 29, 2009

Young kids are especially vulnerable to contamination, experts say more >>

Nonstick Chemical Pollutes Water at Notable Levels

Science - May 13, 2009

Concentrations approach those shown to have adverse effects in laboratory animals. more >>

Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk

Health - April 27, 2009

Study cites sun and smoke as other factors linked to the disease more >>

Drop in Major River Levels May Threaten Future Water and Food Supplies

Science - April 22, 2009

Columbia and Colorado Rivers are affected. more >>

Local Bottled Water: Green(er) or Greenwashing?

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - March 5, 2009

One company is bottling local municipal water. Is it green, or is it a scam? more >>

Health Tip: Nutrition for Athletic Performance

Health - January 20, 2009

If you're training for a big event, be sure to eat and drink right more >>

Hot Docs: Iraq During the Obama Administration, Who Is at Guantánamo?

Nation & World - December 19, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

New EPA Rules Do Little to Protect Water Quality, Despite Bush Administration Claims

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - December 4, 2008

The guidelines are aimed at clarifying a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Clean Water Act. more >>

Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - December 1, 2008

A combination of Bush administration actions and Supreme Court decisions have weakened regulations. more >>

Health Buzz: Bottled Water and Other Health News

Health - October 20, 2008

Personal Genome Project, food marketing, car surfing. more >>

Hot Docs: AIG Bailout and Spa Visits, Sarah Palin's Assets, and Toxic Trailers

Nation & World - October 8, 2008