Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/96514/communities_rally_to_close_coca-cola_bottling_plant/ An official declaration has said that Coke has "overexploited" a town's groundwater. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:31:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/94150/nestle_cancels_bottled_water_contract_in_mccloud%2C_calif./ Looks like David has won over Goliath. At least for now. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:57:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/93505/attorney_general_slams_nestle%27s_bottled_water_aspirations/ Another big win for those hoping to keep the beverage giant out of McCloud, California. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:32:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/91646/coke_and_pepsi_fear_bottled_water_backlash/ Looks like some consumers have finally discovered that gas is cheaper than most bottled water. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:11:01 PDT Michael E. Campana http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/91212/how_we_are_going_to_save_appalachia/ Stay tuned for regular posts each week on "Mountain Mondays" to find out the latest info about stopping mountaintop removal mining. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:32:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/91062/your_summer_reading_list_for_water/ The good folks at Waterblogged provide part 1 of their summer reading list. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:52:01 PDT Jared Simpson http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/88751/community_activists_defeat_water_bottler_in_new_hampshire/ Another win in the fight against privatization of water. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:51:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/87684/why_are_the_world%27s_lakes_disappearing/ From the Great Lakes to Lake Chad, the world's inland lakes are drying up. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:00:01 PDT Abigail Brown http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/87045/colbert_report%3A_rocket_fuel_your_water_is_a_laughing_matter_%28video%29/ Now even if you're one of the lucky Americans who don't have harmful rocket fuel in your water, you can buy some in Liquid Launch. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:11:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/86108/will_desalination_take_off_in_california/ A story actually covered by the local TV news station. Wed, 21 May 2008 14:29:01 PDT Jared Simpson http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/86078/farmed_salmon_being_subjected_to_excercise_regimes_to_stay_fit/ Really, doesn't it seem easier to protect wild salmon than to put mini heart monitors on farmed fish? Wed, 21 May 2008 10:45:01 PDT Erin Greenfield http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/85273/good_news_for_mccloud%2C_california_in_fight_against_nestle/ Nestle is scaling back their proposal for a new bottling facility ... drastically. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:14:01 PDT Tara Lohan http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/85202/is_water_part_of_the_tibet_china_conflict/ There's a lot of history and politics behind China's occupation of Tibet, and now you can add water to the list of conflict sources. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:01 PDT Michael E. Campana http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/84869/south_african_high_court_rules%3A_a_human_right_to_water/ Denying the poor access to adequate water "is to deny them the rights to health and to lead a dignified lifestyle." Thu, 08 May 2008 13:14:01 PDT Michael E. Campana http://www.alternet.org/blogs/water/84759/environmental_destruction_adds_to_devastation_in_myanmar/ It turns out mangroves are really, really important. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:46:01 PDT Tara Lohan