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Water Supply at Risk, Las Vegas Considers $650 Million Insurance Policy
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A new pumping station would draw water from the bottom of a shrinking Lake Mead.
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Colorado River Research Group Delivers Message of Water Limits
Veteran scholars argue that creative solutions for the iconic watershed must begin with a hard fact, something our Brett Walton finds refreshing.
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Infographic: World Food Supplies Concentrated in Brazil, China, Europe, India, and United States
The amount of food in storage around the world is on the rise, but stocks are still historically low.
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Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting
An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.
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This is India — “Maybe Tomorrow”
Reflections of the banquet of bedlam that is modern India
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Thanksgiving: World Food Entree and Water News On The Side
Sharing the table with a discussion of global grain supplies.
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World Food Supplies Recover From Drought and Reach 15-Year High
Water scarcity and extreme weather are two reasons that food prices will stay high, however.
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Corporate Water Risk Report: 5th CDP Survey of Top Global Companies
The details are lacking, as risk disclosures often have a narrow focus and significant data gaps.
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Meghalaya’s Coal Shutdown Order Tests Law and New Court’s Resolve
The big case has huge ramifications for India's water, land,…
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Orange County Recycled Water System Shows Importance of Collaboration
From Southern California, a model of success for water’s future.
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Peru and Chile Gold Mine Projects Address Water Concerns
The mining companies behind the Conga and Pascua-Lama mines are working to gain support from communities who have been worried about water pollution and adequate supplies.
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Recycled Water Facility in Australia Offers Lessons for Global Drought Planning
Recycling wastewater is cheaper than desalination and less environmentally damaging than river diversions.