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Why Can't the U.S. Guarantee the Most Basic of Human Rights -- the Right to Clean Water? By Peter Asmus, AlterNet California is leading the way with new legislation to guarantee clean water for all, but the federal government is far behind. Read more »   Privatize the Seas? If Only Solving Overfishing Were so Easy By Rebecca Bratspies, Center for Progressive Reform Merely having a market with clear private ownership rights does not protect against short-sightedness and greed. Read more »   Why California Can Have Healthy Farming Even as Water Supply Diminshes By Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute The Pacific Institute show how California's agricultural sector can flourish despite threats to water supply. Read more »   Desalination Creates More Problems than Solutions in Tampa By Jorge Aguilar, Food & Water Watch Other cities considering desal would be wise to look at what happened in Tampa. Read more »   Finally, We May Get Funding for a Clean Water Trust Fund By Mitch Jones, Food & Water Watch After years of work, we finally have bill that would establish a dedicated, firewalled source of funding for water infrastructure. Read more »   Maine Community Rebuffs Nestlé Over Water Rights By Leslie Samuelrich, Corporate Accountability International The water bottling giant has been dealt yet another set-back by the grassroots. Read more »

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