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U.S. troops land at Haiti presidential palace
January 19, 2010 11:54 AM
Scores of U.S. troops landed on the lawn of Haiti's shattered presidential palace Tuesday to the cheers by quake victims eager for reinforcements in the sluggish global effort to bring food, water and shelter to the devastated country. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department told NBC News that up to... more » -
Growth south of Denver straining water supplies
December 7, 2009 10:45 AM
The number of water wells being drilled in the fast-growing area south of Denver has decreased, but that hasn't diminished concern about future water supplies. The number of new wells has dropped as drilling has become more difficult and expensive because of falling water levels. A state report indicates... more » -
El Nino threatens water supplies in South America
November 13, 2009 4:51 PM
A severe drought brought on by the El Nino is threatening water supplies in Bolivia. The drought has brought Lake Titicaca, the largest by volume in South America, to its lowest water level since 2003. It is currently less than a foot and a half from reaching its lowest... more »
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