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Federal Water Tap, February 6: EPA Vetoes Pebble Mine in Alaska

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The Rundown The EPA prohibits mining the Pebble deposit in the headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. The EPA finalizes guidance for balancing sewage system improvements with financial burdens to residential water bills. Domestic production of salt , a water pollutant, remained steady in 2022.

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The Stream, February 8, 2023: Climate Change, Neglected Infrastructure Worsen Water Insecurity in Kenya

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government’s new environmental improvement plan will seek to ensure each home is within a 15-minute walk to green space or water. Access to clean water and sanitation, already scarce in Syria , declines further following a massive earthquake. Farmers use water from the river basin to irrigate kale, spinach, amaranth, and other crops.