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El Salvador Legislature Overturns Historic Metal Mining Ban

The reversal of El Salvador's mining ban is viewed as a significant threat to water and health, driven by political motives.

Georgia to let farmers drill new irrigation wells starting next year

Farmers in southwest Georgia can finally drill new irrigation wells, improving farming prospects after a decade-long moratorium.

El Salvador Legislature Overturns Historic Metal Mining Ban

The reversal of El Salvador's mining ban is viewed as a significant threat to water and health, driven by political motives.

Georgia to let farmers drill new irrigation wells starting next year

Farmers in southwest Georgia can finally drill new irrigation wells, improving farming prospects after a decade-long moratorium.
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Why Arizona's attorney general is suing this Saudi-backed farming company

Arizona sues Saudi agribusiness for groundwater misuse, threatening community health and infrastructure.

Al Jazeera wins Amnesty International award for Colorado River reporting

Indigenous communities must be included in decisions on water rights in the face of climate change.

Corporations Plunder US West's Water Amid Worst Drought in 1,200 Years

The ongoing debate in the Southwest revolves around water as a human right versus a commodity, impacting resource allocation during a critical drought.

Is the Indus Waters Treaty the latest India-Pakistan flashpoint?

India seeks to renegotiate the longstanding Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing significant changes that affect water sharing and management.

Climate change, cost and competition for water drive settlement over tribal rights to Colorado River

A settlement close for a Native American tribe in the Colorado River basin to secure water rights.
Decades-long agreement involves multiple tribes sourcing water from various rivers and aquifers.

Walters: California's fights over water rights are at heart of supply issue

Legal battles over California's water rights, particularly pre-1914, persist despite efforts to manage limited supplies and address environmental concerns.

In California, Tribal Members Are Reclaiming the Land of the Flowing Water'

European settlers took over Owens Valley, leading to loss of land and water for Native Americans.
Tribal members are reclaiming parts of Owens Valley, supported by the Land Back movement.
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