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Soaking Up Runoff For a Greener Street

The city of Santa Monica has just unveiled its first segment of green street, one where rainwater runoff seeps into porous pavement and landscaping.
17 July 2009 - 7:00am
The Lookout

Regions of Water's Future Uncertainty

This interactive map from Good's Water issue highlight seven regions in the world that are likely to experience conflict over water shortages.
14 July 2009 - 11:00am
Good

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/2/09


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Rural areas feel the pain of renewable energy, Colorado catches rain, and London turns its temporary Olympic stadium permanent -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

2 July 2009 - 5:00am
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Rainwater Collection Rules Evolving in the West

Two new laws in Colorado make legal the formerly prohibited act of collecting rainwater. Other states aren't so lenient.
30 June 2009 - 8:00am
The New York Times

Megaregions and Megaproblems

As America's metropolitan areas meld into "megaregions", officials and policymakers will need to figure out how to deal with their shared and growing infrastructure problems. Consider the ball rolling.
25 June 2009 - 5:00am
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Economic Benefits of Urban Creek Cleaning

Restorationists and environmentalists are placing their focus on urban streams and creeks, which struggle with urban pollution. Working to clean them up is turning out to be a good way to create jobs and stimulate the local economy.
13 June 2009 - 5:00am
High Country News

Finding the Silver Lining in California's Drought

Water Lawyer Michael George details the causes and effects of the current California drought, and sees hope that pinched water supplies may drive innovation and collaboration in building sustainable water systems in the West.
4 June 2009 - 7:00am
The Planning Report

Guerilla Greywater Goes Public Policy

Once guerrilla, now becoming policy, greywater reuse is picking up in cities across the country.
23 May 2009 - 9:00am
Governing

Undergound Eyes Watch Water Use at Golf Courses

Underground water sensors that monitor and display moisture and soil conditions on computers are saving millions of gallons of water at golf courses.
22 May 2009 - 6:00am
The New York Times

Peak Water: Tapping Out the Ogallala Aquifer

This piece from Scientific American looks at the jurisdictional challenge of conserving water in the cross-state Ogallala Aquifer, one of the world's largest sources of freshwater and the backbone of the nation's farm economy.
20 May 2009 - 10:00am
Scientific American

Pumping California Dry

Water shortages and environmentally-based restrictions are leaving Central California's agricultural lands dry. As a result, farmers are increasingly tapping into groundwater sources. Many are calling on the state to monitor the use of its aquifers.
16 May 2009 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Water Wars: To Be or Not To Be?

Water is predicted by many to be the reason for future conflicts. But are water wars really in our future? SEED magazine asks a panel of experts.
15 May 2009 - 10:00am
Seed

Happy Water

Levels of lithium in the municipal water of Oita prefecture in Japan have been linked to lower rates of suicide, according to a new study.
6 May 2009 - 9:00am
BBC
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Oregon Eyes a Tight Water Future

The municipal demand for water in Oregon is expected to increase by more than 61% by 2050, and many policymakers there are trying to figure out how to meet that growing demand.
28 April 2009 - 7:00am
The Oregonian
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Water Shortage Makes State Tense

Farm workers are getting laid off and other consumers face strict water use limits. The current drought, exacerbated by environmental restrictions on pumping from the San Joaquin Delta, has made Californians competitive for the resource.
22 April 2009 - 10:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Aging Water Pipes In Need Of Repair And Renewal

Old wooden pipes and failing water mains highlight the infrastructural water challenges facing many communities.
21 April 2009 - 2:00pm
The New York Times

Funds Promised to Ease Water Troubles

The state's water supply is in trouble, and its beat-up water system can't hold up much longer. On Wednesday the federal government has promised to step in and help California rebuild its water system.
16 April 2009 - 1:00pm
San Francisco Chronicle

Retiring Environmental Hero Shaped Water Policy

An exit interview with Tom Graff, who joined Environmental Defense Fund in 1971, when the environmental movement was just getting started.
3 April 2009 - 11:00am
The Planning Report

Water Problems Call for Action from Obama

Global water shortages are an issue the Obama Administration will need to address, according to this piece from Citiwire.
29 March 2009 - 11:00am
Citiwire
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Water Threat: 'Bigger Than Financial Crisis'

As the World Water Forum convenes in Istanbul, two new reports warn that water shortages will elevate to a global crisis within the next two decades, creating a problem even bigger than the current economic crisis.
18 March 2009 - 5:00am
The Independent
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