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The contamination of water in majority-Black Flint, Michigan is seen as an example of environmental injustice and racism
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Groundbreaking charges could land the former Michigan governor in jail in the US for as long as one year.
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Cairo condemns what it calls an ‘attack on Egyptian state’ and accuses Addis Ababa of using an...
Is water the new oil? We expose the financialisation of water.
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Starting this week, farmers can hedge against water shortages, while others could make money betting on rising prices.