The Stream, September 9: Pakistan Pays High Economic Cost for Floods

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Pakistan’s economic growth was 2.9 percent over the past three…

Federal Water Tap, September 9: EPA Proposes New Water Quality Standards

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A Little Clarity After years of talk, the U.S. Environmental…

The Stream, September 6: Rising Seas & Changing Rain Threaten Caribbean Water Supply

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Water Supply Fresh water supplies in the Caribbean, most of…

Deep Sea Gas: China Follows Japan in Pursuit of New Energy Source

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Though methane hydrate, a newly discovered unconventional natural gas reserve, is seen as an alternative to coal-fueled power, the technology for tapping deepwater supplies is not yet viable.

The Stream, September 5: Study Predicts Increase in Global Wastewater Use

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Water Supply There will likely be a “rapid increase” in…

The Stream, September 4: Cataloguing Water Resources in the Middle East

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A new document released by the United Nations inventories shared…
The Rapid Destruction of the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Map: Destruction and Restoration of Iraq’s Mesopotamian Marshlands (1973-2013)

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Saddam Hussein's legacy includes draining Iraq’s Mesopotamian Marshland, an integral part of the Tigris-Euphrates River Basin and once the third-largest wetland in the world. Now, the Biblical Garden of Eden is the site of the war-weary nation’s first and only national park.
The Rapid Destruction of the Mesopotamian Marshlands

Iraq’s First National Park: A Story of Destruction and Restoration in the Mesopotamian Marshlands

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The inauguration of Iraq’s first national park earlier this summer represents a step toward national rebuilding for the war-torn country. But restoration of Iraq’s marshes also offers a grander vision for regional water cooperation throughout the Middle East and elsewhere.

The Stream, September 3: Getting Water Tech to Farms in Developing World

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Improving Water Use A new grant program will encourage the innovation…

Federal Water Tap, September 2: Everglades Restoration Plan

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Increase the Flows The Army Corps of Engineers has released…

The Stream, August 30: Revitalizing Industrial Waterways in New York

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A movement to create recreation opportunities on New York City…

The Stream, August 29: Water, Mining, and Agriculture in Northern Chile

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Water Scarcity Farming communities in northern Chile are concerned…