As usual, here are the latest updates about the state of water in the world today:

Haiti is in the hearts and minds of many of us right now after a 7.0 earthquake hit Port-au-Prince just days ago. At the apex of a mounting heap of problems this disaster-struck country faces is a lack of clean water. Public Radio International outlines just how important clean water is to the reeling nation of Haiti when so many have been injured and are at higher risk of disease.

Hawaii implements nation’s first marine debris action plan The island takes first steps toward cleaning man-made debris off of its beaches and coral reefs thanks to an action plan mandated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

How Britain is addressing the problem of rising sea levels. Experts discuss options for how best to protect the 10 million people who live in flood risk areas around England and Wales. Ideas include retreating, defending, and attacking.

This is a useful video that demonstrates ways of conserving water that I hadn’t thought of before

India Cities Focus on Rainwater Harvesting to Provide Clean Drinking Water: The Indian government is now requiring all new buildings in 18 out of 28 of its states to have rainwater harvesting systems in an effort to support the needs of their booming population.

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