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Sampath, 63, planted these oil palm trees on his farm in Tamil Nadu, India, 12 years ago, but has yet to turn a profit.

Amid Palm Oil Boycott, India Wants To Produce More Of It

4:43pm September 21, 2018

by Lauren Frayer

India is the world's biggest consumer of palm oil, a crop which threatens the country's water supply and is linked to deforestation. But the government faces little opposition to expand plantations.

Florence Causes Million-Gallon Untreated Wastewater Discharge In Greensboro

4:41pm September 19, 2018

by Sean Bueter

More than a million gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into a Greensboro creek due to heavy rains from Florence, among the largest such incidents in modern memory.

A large crack cuts through this Mexico City street. Half of the street is lower than the other half, one of many signs this metropolis is sinking.

World News

Mexico City Keeps Sinking As Its Water Supply Wastes Away

8:21pm September 14, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

"We are depleting volumes of water that took hundreds, thousands of years to store. Sooner or later it will run out," says Mexico City's outgoing water system director.

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Dairy farmer Dominique Rochat says the Swiss government's water deliveries have allowed him to keep his cows in the high mountains.

World News

High And Dry: Swiss Army Airlifts Water To Cows In Drought-Stricken Mountains

5:24pm September 11, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

Water scarcity and heat are threatening two of Switzerland's main agricultural products: milk and cheese. But the shortage affects far more than cows — Swiss glaciers also feed Europe's major rivers.

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A little girl fills two jerry cans with water in the Korangi slum in Karachi. Fetching water is a duty that often falls on very young children.

For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business'

4:46pm September 10, 2018

In Pakistan's port city, gangs siphon off water from government pipes and resell it to residents. Surprisingly, the municipal water board is now partnering with the mafia to distribute it.

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Microplastics found along Lake Ontario by Rochman's team

Beer, Drinking Water And Fish: Tiny Plastic Is Everywhere

11:41pm August 20, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

Plastic trash less than 5 millimeters long is in the things we eat and drink, and the air we breathe. Scientists are just beginning to study where it comes from and how it might affect our health.

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Food and beverage giant PepsiCo is buying Israeli fizzy drink-maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion.

PepsiCo Breaks Out The Bubbly With $3.2 Billion Deal For SodaStream

1:46pm August 20, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

It's the latest foray into more-healthful offerings for the food and beverage giant, which has shifted from soft drinks toward products such as juices, hummus and oatmeal.

Environment

Report: Amount Of Water Used For Fracking Has Risen Significantly

7:17am August 16, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

A new study from Duke University shows that a massive amount of water is being used for hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. That is the process used to extract shale gas and oil.

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While some water filters are designed to screen out potentially deadly lead, many filters and bottled water with added minerals simply improve the taste of water.

Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

8:02am July 27, 2018

by Sara Kiley Watson

Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles.

Southeast Oregon rancher Rancher Wayne Evans says he'll make it through this short water year, but it could cost him as much as $100,000 in lost hay, lost weight on his calves and equipment for hauling water to his livestock.

National

Deepening Drought In Western U.S. Costs Ranchers Money And Heartache

8:44am July 08, 2018

by Anna King

Because his profits are tied to rain and snow, one Oregon rancher will have to pay thousands to haul water and grass to his cattle in the mountains. And the land just continues to become more parched.