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The Death of the Aral Sea

In the 20th century, society was either ignorant of, or ignored, the consequences of bad water management. The goal was economic development at all costs. Over the past few decades, we’ve learned about...

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Breaking Water Taboos

(Photo: Peter Gleick 2008) The recent severe drought in the Western United States — and California in particular — has shined a spotlight on a range of water-management practices that are outdated,...

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