Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
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Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds
A new report from DigDeep and the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health.
The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish
As Cambodia kicks off a three-day water festival, fishermen are struggling to make a living in the face of climate change and hydropower dams.
Forget About The Tap: A City Of 2 Million Has Virtually No Running Water
Democratic Republic of Congo is the scene of the world's second deadliest Ebola outbreak. But in the city of Goma, some 250 miles from the hot zone, residents have other concerns.
North Carolina Awarded $14 Million For Conservation Efforts
North Carolina is getting a $14 million cash boost to help with environmental preservation and restoration.
Environment North Carolina Launches Lead Awareness Campaign
As children head back to school, parents, teachers and administrators will be educated on how they can help protect the water that students drink there.
Alaska Villages Run Dry And Residents Worry About A 'Future Of No Water'
The remote community of Nanwalek on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula is accessible only by boat or seaplane. Now, it's running out of water because of a lack of rainfall and low snowpack.
Report: There's A Growing Water Crisis In The Global South
New research by the World Resources Institute finds evidence of a growing crisis in the supply of urban water.
Typhoon Lekima Makes Landfall In China, Killing Dozens
At least 33 people have been killed and several remain missing. The storm prompted the evacuation of more than a million residents from China's coast and caused hundreds of homes to collapse.
No Safe Drinking Water On Reservation Leaves Thousands Improvising
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon has been without safe drinking water since late May, and some people don't have any running water at all.