Rains Bring Black Water in Wake of Colorado Fire

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Though the High Park fire is 100 percent contained, its effects are just beginning. Circle of Blue reporter Brett Walton speaks with the experts and the water enthusiasts in the aftermath.

The Stream, July 10: U.S. Drought and World Food Prices

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Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Pennsylvania could put…

The Stream, July 9: Floods in Europe

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Floods and landslides have killed more than 150 people in the…

Federal Water Tap, July 9: House Ag Committee Releases Draft Farm Bill

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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee published a draft version…
Rio + 20

Rio+20 Wrap-Up

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Even before it started, the global freshwater crisis was a focus of the 10-day Rio+20 summit that ended on June 22. In fact, UN-Water hosted “Water Day” on June 19, the day before the three-day high level UN conference that culminated the summit
Marco Arana Peru Protest Conga Mine Police

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

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aid organizations are warning of a possible famine in Sudan,…
U.S. House Appropriations Committee

U.S. House Appropriations Committee Cuts Funding for Water Programs in 2013 Budget

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Funds for water infrastructure are slashed. By Brett Walton Circle…

The Stream, July 5: Africa’s Shrinking Glaciers

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A team of scientists and photographers has embarked on a mission…

Asian Carp Queen and the Zebra Mussel Band

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Water at work, water at home, water at play — hot summer days…

The Stream, July 4: Controversy Continues Over Laos Dam

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Researchers have warned that the steady decline in world water-monitoring…

The Stream, July 3: India’s Looming Food Crisis

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Food Millions of tons of grain in India are at major risk at…