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The Kumaon Hills, foothills that are situated in the central Himalayas. There are roughly 3 million springs emanating from the Indian Himalayan Region, but an Indian government has said nearly half have run dry or are becoming seasonal.

As the 'water tower of Asia' dries out, villagers learn to recharge their springs

In the Himalayan foothills, water is getting harder to come by. Villagers in one region of northern India are learning how to recharge the groundwater-fed springs they depend on.

Another lawsuit filed because of Flint water crisis, this time on behalf of 7 families with kids

Another class action lawsuit was filed today in connection to the Flint water crisis.This is at least the fifth lawsuit filed in federal court because of…

Detroit city Councilwoman Mary Waters joins race for 13th Congressional District

Detroit at-large city Councilwoman Mary Waters has announced a bid for the Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th U.S. House District.

Left: A Palestinian woman cries at the garden of Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital after it was hit in Gaza City, Gaza on Oct. 18. Right: After an attack by Hamas on a kibbutz near the Gaza border, a swing is left intact while most of this family's house is in ruins. Five family members were kidnapped.

The Middle East crisis is stirring up a 'tsunami' of mental health woes

The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.

Federal Court allows Flint water lawsuits to move forward

Class-action lawsuits against state and local officials involved in the Flint water crisis will go forward.A federal appeals court reinstated claims…

Lessenberry talks about the politics behind Flint's water crisis, and the fight over coal emissions

This Week in Michigan Politics, Jack Lessenberry talks about Flint's role in the democratic race for president, and Governor Snyder volunteering to…

NAACP President Cornell Brooks says "the way you can measure trust is when you have a timeline, a deadline and a price tag."

NAACP threatens 'direct action' unless there's a plan soon to fix Flint's water crisis

The NAACP is giving Gov. Rick Snyder 30 days to come up with a “timeline, deadline and price tag” for fixing Flint’s water crisis.After that, the national…

Dems hope Flint crisis will bring attention to other water issues, offer fracking bills

A group of state House Democrats hopes the crisis in Flint will help bring attention to other issues they say threaten clean water in Michigan.They…

Criminal charges to be announced in Flint water probe

Michigan’s Attorney General is making what his office is calling a “significant” announcement in his Flint water investigation WednesdayIt's expected…

Snyder eyes Flint water summit, 2017 agenda

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder hopes experts may soon provide clarity on when Flint's tap water will be safe to drink without a filter. In an…

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