The Stream, January 18: The Xayaburi Dam, Water Rationing, and Argentine Corn
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Vietnam and Cambodia urged Laos to halt its controversial…
The Stream, January 17: Heavy Monsoon Rains Flood Jakarta
Jakarta sits at a standstill after the heaviest monsoon rains in five years caused widespread severe flooding. Four people were killed and 20,000 evacuated, The Guardian reported, and more rain is forecast for the next few days.
The Stream, January 16: Droughts and Floods Pose Public Health Risks
Public Health
Floods linked to climate change, along with the…
The Stream, January 15: U.S. Midwest Water Levels
In the Midwest, low water levels are a growing economic concern…
The Stream, January 14: Texas Legislators Focus on Water Issues
Texas' state water infrastructure was a frequent topic of discussion…
The Stream, January 11: Global Food Price Index Falls
U.S. Drought
The Food Price Index for December 2012, released…
The Stream, January 10: New Rules Tackle Bacteria in U.S. Water Supply
U.S. federal regulations, set to take effect within three years, target pathogens in tap water, revising current rules to better target pathogens that can sicken people. Roughly 155,000 public water systems must comply with the Environmental Protection Agency rules, Scientific American reported, which add tests for E. coli.
The Stream, January 9: West Bank Floods as Wall Blocks Drainage
Winter Storms
An Israeli security barrier built mostly in occupied…
The Stream, January 8: Oil Sands Mining Increased Water Pollution in Canada
Oil sand mining operations in Alberta, Canada have been shown…
The Stream, January 7: Pollution Leads to Connecticut Lawsuits and China Alerts
Jurors in New Hampshire are expected to hear a lawsuit accusing…
The Stream, January 4: Water, Agriculture Investments on the Rise
Investors funneled more money into the remains woefully underfunded.…
The Stream, January 3: Snowpack Looks Good for California Water Supply
California
The first measure of Sierra Nevada snowpack in 2013…