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• A CSIRO study has found testing wastewater on flights could be a cheap way to screen for Covid-19
  
  A new CSIRO study analysing wastewater samples from Australian repatriation flights could be a cheap and effective way to screen travellers for Covid-19 and stop its importation.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 18 Oct 2021.
• Severe drought sends Lake Tahoe water levels below natural rim
  
  Lake Tahoe's water levels have dropped about half-an-inch below its natural rim as experts warn that another dry winter could put the body of water at risk of becoming 'terminal,' experts warn.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Dixmoor water main break fixed after residents left without water much of weekend: Village officials
  
  "We are asking that our residents be a little patient with it because we're working hard as we can work," Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald K. Roberts said.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• How San Diego Has Water Despite a Punishing Drought
  
  Sustainability measures that the city and county have taken over decades are paying off. But residents still might have to do more.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Lake Tahoe waters plummet as drought, climate change plague resort
  
  Some boat ramps and docks are hundreds of feet from the water line, said Geoffrey Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Madeira Hosts Underwater Photography And Video Contest
  
  18 countries participate in this colorful event.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Biden Administration Plans Wind Farms Along Nearly the Entire U.S. Coastline
  
  Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced that her agency will formally begin the process of identifying federal waters to lease to wind developers by 2025.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• Maxine Waters still hasn't explained bizarre Twitter hacking claim
  
  California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters has yet to explain her bizarre claim that her Twitter account was hacked and erased.
  Fox News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Biden administration warning of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems
  
  The Biden administration is warning the public about cyber threats against U.S. water systems that may affect clean drinking water in communities nationwide. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Hurricane Pamela kills 2 in Texas, multiple water rescues conducted
  
  A woman and a young girl were found dead after a flash flood from the remnants of Hurricane Pamela swept their vehicles away in Texas' Bexar County.
  Fox News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Officials vow to replace lead pipes in city amid water crisis
  
  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive Thursday to help residents of Benton Harbor access safe drinking water.
  ABC News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Russia Claims U.S. Warship Tried To Violate Its Territorial Waters In Sea Of Japan
  
  Russia claims one of its warships has chased away a U.S. Navy destroyer that, according to Moscow, attempted to enter Russian territorial waters during Russian-Chinese naval drills in the Sea of Japan.
  Radio Liberty.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• U.S. Rejects Moscow's Claim That Its Warship Tried To Enter Russian Waters
  
  The U.S. Navy has rejected a claim by Moscow that a U.S. warship tried to enter Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan during Russian-Chinese naval drills on October 15.
  Radio Liberty.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Whitmer orders "all-hands-on-deck" response to Michigan city's water crisis
  
  The state has set a goal to replace all of Benton Harbor's lead service lines within 18 months.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.
• That used car you're buying may have flood damage
  
  Beware of cars with rusted screws, smells of mildew, water in headlights and any other signs of floodwater damage.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 14 Oct 2021.

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