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With summer looming, trouble areas emerge for people to access water
Access to water – or lack of it – is agitating existing conflicts, imposing economic losses, worsening hunger, and reshaping geopolitical relationships.
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With rising material costs and supply chain issues, here's how we can boost hydropower
Fabricating hydropower parts and meeting operations and maintenance needs with advanced manufacturing and materials could be helpful. Why does an expert say hydropower "has never been more important?"
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Rail Passengers Association warns of proposed cuts to passenger rail investment
The organization says the proposed cuts could pare funding designated for programs that have already passed as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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Massachusetts agency dismisses 2 battery storage projects, citing lack of legal clarity
“As a matter of physics, batteries do not actually store electrical energy,” the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board said.
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Futuristic, layered design unveiled for new Maryland public library
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Uruguayans pray for rain as capital reservoir left with 10 days of water
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