The Stream, February 24: China’s Natural Disasters Becoming Costlier
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Natural Disasters
The annual economic cost of natural disasters…
The Stream, February 21: El Niño Becoming More Likely in 2014, Bringing Drought and Floods
Weather
It is becoming more likely that an El Niño weather…
The Stream, February 20: FAO Says Food Security in Near East and North Africa Threatened by Water Scarcity
Water Scarcity
Food security in the Near East and North Africa…
The Stream, February 19: China to Spend $US 330 Billion on Water Pollution
Water Pollution
China plans to spend $US 330 billion addressing…
The Stream, February 17: Pakistan Plans 13,000 Megawatts of Hydropower Development
Hydropower
Pakistan aims to develop hydropower dams capable…
The Stream, February 14: A Comprehensive Look at UK’s Record-Breaking Floods
Europe
The United Kingdom has been suffering a deluge of heavy…
The Stream, February 13: Coal Slurry Spills Into West Virginia River Near Charleston
Little more than a month after a chemical spill shut off drinking…
The Stream, February 12: Australian Nickel Refinery Releases Wastewater Into the Great Barrier Reef
Pollution
Australian government records show that a nickel refinery…
The Stream, February 11: Uranium Exposure From Contaminated Water, Soil a Growing Concern Near Johannesburg
Gold mining operations in South Africa have left rivers and soil…
The Stream, February 10: Report Finds Irrigated Agriculture Could Make Northern Australia “Food Bowl” Possible
Water Projects
A 2-year federal government study assessing the…
The Stream, February 7: India Looks to Solar Power for Agricultural Water Pumps
Agriculture
A switch to solar-powered irrigation pumps could…
The Stream, February 6: Decision on Africa’s Inga 3 Dam Postponed
Energy
A grant worth more than $US 70 million is at stake when…