When Gold Loses Its Luster: Four Dead in Peru Mining Protests
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Circle of Blue reporter Codi Yeager reports that a heavy price is being paid in the outcry against the Minas Conga gold project and its potential impact on water resources.
The Stream, July 6: Hunger Looms in Somalia and Sudan
aid organizations are warning of a possible famine in Sudan,…
The Stream, July 5: Africa’s Shrinking Glaciers
A team of scientists and photographers has embarked on a mission…
The Stream, July 4: Controversy Continues Over Laos Dam
Researchers have warned that the steady decline in world water-monitoring…
The Stream, June 25: Water Pricing in China
China will introduce a new water pricing mechanism by 2015, the…
Illegal Mining in India Threatens Right to Water
A new report on India’s rampant illegal mining highlights corruption,…
Infographic: G20 Renewable Energy from 2002 to 2020
The NRDC predicts that the G20 will produce less than 4 percent from renewables by 2015 and 6 percent by 2020, up from only 2.6 percent currently and 0.86 percent in 2002.
The Stream, June 19: Severe Drought Hits North Korea
A severe drought has gripped one of North Korea's breadbasket…
Global Gold Rush: The Price of Mining Pursuits On The Water Supply
Water supplies remain key to the global boom in gold mining, driven by high demand and near-record prices.
The Stream, June 13: Land Grabs Threaten Africa’s Water
Large-scale foreign investment in Africa's farmland is a threat…
Water & Weapons Part II: Water Hostages in Egypt
Farmers use tourists as leverage to get water.
The Stream, June 6: Pakistan’s Kashmir Hydropower Project
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Pakistan's plans to divert 86 percent of the Neelum River's…