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Denying the poor access to adequate water "is to deny them the rights to health and to lead a dignified lifestyle."
It turns out mangroves are really, really important.
The number of civilians in Iraq without water has risen from 50 percent to 70 percent during 2003 to 2007.
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The groundbreaking museum exhibit is also breaking ground online, too.
The company is trying to sell itself as working toward water conservation, while at the same time depleting water sources.
Opposition to the beverage giant's inroads in rural communities is gaining steam.
A new video shows that people are willing to believe anything about water as long as it's in a bottle.
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