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Liter by Liter, Indians Get Cleaner Water

Amy Yee

March 21, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi

Low-cost filtration plants are finding their place in some of the most underserved areas of India. Making a cultural shift from drinking well water to filtered water isn't well-received by all villages in the country, however. Thanks in part to word of mouth as well as a noted difference in health outcomes, there is still hope in fighting the fight to persuade local communities to pay for and drink clean water.

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How Colorado's ski resorts can continue making snow in drought years like this one

Jason Blevins

October 15, 2018 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Loveland, Colorado

Several dry winters in the 1970s and 1980s prompted ski resorts to have a backup plan: make their own snow. The result is a solution that helps ski resorts and does not hurt the environment: man-made snow is stored in reservoirs and the majority re-enters natural water sources after ski season. Still, the Colorado Water Conservation Board oversees the process to ensure no harm is actually done.

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Staying afloat: The Ethiopian venture determined to bring healthy water to all

Anna Patton

October 17, 2019 |

Pioneers Post |

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Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

A company based in Addis Ababa makes water filtration systems that simultaneously help rural and urban dwellers have access to clean water as well as keep the entire supply chain within Ethiopia. Despite challenges faced by the company to make a profit, the business is determined to keep economic growth centered in local communities rather than outsource production.

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Re-connecting With A Healthy Lifestyle: Replacing Soda With Water

Antonia Gonzales

November 03, 2017 |

KNME-PBS |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Leupp, New Mexico

In the town of Leupp, a Navajo community, the school and community members are working to educate kids to drink water rather than sugary drinks and sodas. Part of their effort includes increasing availability to water—and gently keeping each other on the right path.

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Drinking water safety: Lessons Ohio and Dayton can learn from other states

Will Garbe

October 13, 2019 |

Dayton Daily News |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Ohio’s drinking water has tested positive for PFAS chemicals, so state officials are looking at what has worked in other states to fund the process of restoring a clean drinking water supply. In Michigan, this looks like a multi-agency approach that supports bipartisan buy-in, while Minnesota saw success by holding the state’s largest manufacturer accountable for the contamination and clean-up.

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How three U.S. mini-farms are sowing the seeds of global food security

Bob Cooper

August 17, 2016 |

Ensia |

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Response Location: United States, California

Three biointensive mini-farms in the US are teaching small-scale farmers from throughout the world how to grow more food through sustainable practices that focus on using less water and land. After bringing these farmers onto the US farms to learn the methods through a hands-on approach, the farmers then return to their home countries to implement and encourage the biointensive practices.

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The best place for California's water is underground

Jacques Leslie

July 05, 2018 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, California

The California Water Commission must devise a plan for storing groundwater in the state. Aquifers, which are both a cost-saving mechanism and environmentally favorable, may be the solution.

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Wastewater treatment is a problem in the rural South. Who is working to fix it?

Melissa Brown

July 26, 2018 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

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Response Location: United States, Haynesville, Alabama

In the South's rural Black Belt, wastewater management is an issue, but local activists, government officials, and civil engineers are working together to create a new type of sanitation system that works for the geography. The approach also includes public information campaigns to educate people about proper maintenance and stop rumors that can prevent that maintenance.

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Why tiny Belize is a world leader in protecting the ocean

Jo Griffin

August 14, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Belize

To protect the health of Belize's coral reefs and fish populations, the tiny country has implemented restrictions around where and who can fish commercially. This managed access program divides the region's territorial waters into nine different zones and so far has resulted in a decline in illegal fishing.

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With no oil cleanup in sight, Amazon tribes harvest rain for clean water

Dan Collyns

December 27, 2018 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Ecuador, Lago Agrio, Sucumbíos

Following decades of oil companies contaminating the water, indigenous groups in Ecuador’s Sucumbíos province have built systems for rainwater collection and filtration. These systems have provided people with clean water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing--a potentially powerful tool for other contaminated rural areas.

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