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A Warmer World

What does it mean for a company to be "water-positive"?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Nov 5, 2021
Journalist Amanda Schupak explains how companies like PepsiCo are trying to put more water into the environment than they take out.
The Atchafalaya River in Louisiana is plagued by a buildup of dirt, sand and silt. As some water sources face stress, some companies have pledged to strengthen them.
Drew Angerer via Getty Images
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Drought has California farms destroying crops, rather than pay for water

by Caroline Champlin
Aug 16, 2021
The Woolf ranch in California’s Central Valley is scaling down its almond orchards to focus on less water-intensive crops, like tomatoes.
Stuart Woolf stands near piles of almond tree wood chips that will get spread out on his ranch.
Caroline Champlin
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I've Always Wondered ...

The underground story of what happens to wastewater

by Andy Uhler
Feb 1, 2016
Conserving water in drought areas actually makes treating wastewater more difficult.
 A wastewater treatment plant is inundated by the Yazoo River floodwaters near Yazoo City, Mississippi.
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In dry California, using price to police water use

by Sarah Gardner
Oct 16, 2014
California cities don't like the word "rationing," but "pricing" can serve the same purpose.
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The Greenwash Brigade

Answering your questions: Bottled water vs. soda?

by Heidi Siegelbaum
Aug 13, 2009
Thanks to Toni from Winston-Salem NC for writing in to ask why environmental tips focus on reducing the use of bottled water, but don't tend to...
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The Greenwash Brigade

It doesn't take a porta-potty!

by Jim Nicolow
Feb 15, 2008
Nancy Marshall-Genzer photo...
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