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Sharks: From Hunters to Hunted, and Overfished 9 Mar 2010, 12:00 am

There are eight shark species that haven’t received the media attention lavished on the high-profile bluefin — but which, in some cases, hover even closer to extinction.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Barry Estabrook, The Atlantic

Exposed: Chevron’s Cover-up of Gross Environmental Abuses in Ecuador 8 Mar 2010, 9:00 pm

Chevron claims it’s not responsible for dumping 18 billion gallons of industrial wastewater into the Amazon. A local leader says otherwise.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Cameron Scott, AlterNet

Star of Oscar Winning ‘The Cove’ Recaps His On-Stage Political Action and the Academy’s Censorship 8 Mar 2010, 8:00 pm

Ric O’Barry make the best of his few moments on stage at the Oscars to make a brave gesture in defense of dolphins.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal

Why Availability of Freshwater Is a Huge Factor in the ‘War on Terror’ 4 Mar 2010, 2:00 pm

Water and national security may not seem at first to be interconnected. But they are-increasingly so as the global freshwater scarcity crisis deepens.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Steven Solomon, Grist.org

Water Footprint Labels to Become as Important as Energy Star 3 Mar 2010, 9:00 pm

A water footprint label may soon be as prominent on product packaging as an Energy Star label, and with an equal amount of clout among consumers.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Jaymi Heimbuch, TreeHugger

Uranium in the Grand Canyon: 1 Million Acres that Could Help Fuel a U.S. Nuclear Energy Revival 3 Mar 2010, 5:00 pm

The United States imports the bulk of its nuclear fuel, but there are large deposits of uranium, mostly in the western part of the country, that could be mined.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | David Levitan, SolveClimate

EPA Drastically Underestimates Coal Waste Pollution’s Threat to Human and Environmental Health 3 Mar 2010, 10:00 am

The EPA’s tally of coal ash contamination locations last year did not include an additional 31 sites that should have been included in the totals, a new study contends.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Joshua Frank, AlterNet

Water Scofflaws: Go Soak Your Heads (Under a Low-flow Showerhead) 3 Mar 2010, 12:00 am

The DOE has announced that they intend to pursue enforcement actions against the manufacturers of water-using appliances that violate national water and energy savings laws.

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute

To Drill or Not to Drill: Natural Gas Rush Forces Farmers to Choose Between Income and Land 2 Mar 2010, 6:00 pm

Rural communities are feeling the heat of a troubled economy, especially farmers. Will natural gas drilling be their saving grace or an environmental nightmare?

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Adam Federman, Earth Island Journal

L.A.’s New Scheme to Plunder Owens Valley Water, This Time with Solar Panels 2 Mar 2010, 8:00 am

L.A. has sold the idea of enriching the residents of the Owens river valley before, while ripping them off in the dark. Will the residents buy into it?

Source: AlterNet.org: Water | Yasha Levine, AlterNet