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Study says Canadian coal mines put unparalleled pollution in Montana

U.S. Geological Survey researchers say rising levels of nitrate and selenium in Canada’s Elk River are unparalleled in the annals of modern monitoring.

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Floods may taint more water in California farm towns

Nitrate contamination of well water has been a decades-long problem in the San Joaquin and Salinas valleys — and now stormwater has flushed more fertilizer and manure into aquifers.

The trickle-down effect of agriculture in Iowa

The trickle-down effect of agriculture in Iowa

Will the state's residents always have to put up with terrible water quality?
Is agrochemical contamination killing Nebraska's children?

Is agrochemical contamination killing Nebraska's children?

The harrowing trail of toxic nutrients in farm country water.
Lake Champlain agricultural pollution

In trial, Vermont landowners allege nearby farm is polluting their property, Lake Champlain

The trial adds a layer to an already heated debate about how to address agricultural pollution that degrades local water bodies.
coal mines pose big threat to Southern Alberta’s water
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Aussie coal mines pose big threat to Southern Alberta’s water: study

New scientific research commissioned by local landowners warns of devastating pollution and habitat destruction.
Germany facing a water shortage crisis
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Is Germany facing a water shortage crisis?

In recent years, record heat and low rainfall have taken a toll on Germany's groundwater, even in the winter. Experts say it's time to radically overhaul the way the country manages its water.
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