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Water boil order issued for more than 2 million in Houston
HOUSTON — More than 2 million people in the Houston area were under a boil order notice Monday after a…
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West Texas earthquake causes damage hundreds of miles away
MENTONE, Texas — A strong earthquake that struck a remote area of the West Texas desert caused damage in San…
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Town employee quietly lowered fluoride in water for years
RICHMOND, Vt. — Residents of a small community in Vermont were blindsided last month by news that one official in…
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How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
WASHINGTON — Arizona and Nevada residents won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despite more Colorado…
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Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK — The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater in another sign that the disease,…
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Hot, dry summer: Dutch government declares water shortage
As the Dutch capital baked in the heat, municipal workers sprayed water on bridges over the city’s canals to prevent…
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Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Monday to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don’t use less on…
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Middle East
Jordan’s restoration efforts push back on degrading land
SABHA, Jordan (AP) — Efforts to restore damaged but once fertile land in Jordan’s desert are sprouting hope for one…
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Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California
LOS ANGELES — Southern California’s gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to…
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California adopts water restrictions as drought drags on
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the second time in a decade, Californians will face mandatory restrictions governing their outdoor water use…
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