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Getting More from the U.S. Farm Conservation Water Quality Budget

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  • Water Quality
USDA provides limited voluntary financial and technical assistance to farmers who want to lessen their environmental impact. Photo Credit: Heather Dawn/Flickr
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Overcoming Barriers to USDA’s New Conservation Program

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Agriculture is a key source of nutrient pollution in the United States. Photo credit: NOAA, Flickr
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Drought Is Only One Explanation for California’s Water Crisis

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A confluence of environmental, infrastructure, social, and political factors make California’s water system one of the most complex in the world. Photo Credit: USDA, Flickr 2014
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A New Strategy to Improve Water Quality—One Targeted Watershed at a Time

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More than 15,000 streams, rivers, and lakes are too polluted with nutrient runoff to support wildlife, be enjoyed recreationally, or serve as a drinking water source. Photo credit: USDA
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Data

China's Approved Synthetic Natural Gas Plant Capacity vs. Seasonal Variability

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  • fossil fuels
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China's Approved Synthetic Natural Gas Plant Capacity vs. Baseline Water Stress

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Insights

China’s Response to Air Pollution Poses Threat to Water

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  • Cities
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China's persistent smog prompted the State Council to announce an Air Pollution Control Action Plan. Photo credit: sheilaz413, Flickr
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  • Cities
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  • natural infrastructure
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Water Risk on the Rise

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  • mapping
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Businesses are waking up to the risks water can pose to their operations and bottom line. (Credit: The National Guard/Flickr).
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Insights

Majority of China’s Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plants Located in Water-Stressed Regions

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  • Energy
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Can Nutrient Trading Shrink the Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone?

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Dead fish resulting from toxins or oxygen depletion in Lake Binder, Iowa. Photo credit: Dr. Jennifer L. Graham, U.S. Geological Survey
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Insights

Embracing Ecological Progress in China

  • Energy
  • Cities
  • agriculture
  • low carbon development
  • renewable energy
  • transportation
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