Water
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World
A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town
After a stunning week of rain, the Todd River in Alice Springs flows once again, bringing a beleaguered community together
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World
What Lies Beneath: London Boat Race Marred by Sewage Concerns
Rowers in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race this weekend have been warned of dangerously high levels of E. coli in the…
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Newyork
The Hotel That Owed Over $300,000 in Water Bills
The Hotel Hayden in Chelsea tops the list of 2,400 New York addresses where owners are chronically delinquent on water…
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News
A Seal’s Spray Adds a Chapter to the Science of Spitting
The observation suggests that seals join cobras, archerfish and other animals known to spit, although researchers can only speculate about…
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Travel
Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs
Some hot springs look like palaces, others like holes in the ground. Some feel like parties, others like prayers. There…
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Business
In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits
Maine’s Legislature voted down a bill that would have limited large-scale pumping of groundwater in the state. Poland Spring, the…
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World
Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs
Some hot springs look like palaces, others like holes in the ground. Some feel like parties, others like prayers. There…
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World
Blocked Toilets Close Eton, Boarding School for Britain’s Elite Sons
Flooding and a sewer backup have delayed the start of the new term. Classes at the school, which has educated…
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Business
Climate Change Is Driving a Sharp Drop in Snow Levels, Study Finds
Parts of the Northern Hemisphere are warming enough that their prospects of future snow are rapidly declining.
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Business
Indiana’s Plan to Pipe In Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire
The state is courting high-tech investments, but a new industrial park may lack enough water. Opponents say piping it from…
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