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NASA Mission Measures How Ocean Salinity Affects Climate and Water Cycle

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Launching in June, the Aquarius satellite mission will improve scientific understanding of the global water cycle.
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The Stream, May 27: The Global Food Market

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The dire drought in central and southern China may hit the grain…

Photo Slideshow: Food and Farmers — China’s Other Challenge

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The farm sector and the coal sector together made up 85 percent of water used in China last year. These photos take a look at the people and places affected by rising energy demand, accelerating modernization, and diminishing freshwater resources.
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China’s Other Looming Choke Point: Food Production

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The Yellow River Basin is the center of a contest over water, energy, and agriculture.
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The Stream, May 26: The La Nina Factor

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The La Nina weather pattern may be playing a part in the surge…
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The Stream, May 25: Go-ahead for UK Shale Gas

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China is bracing for what might be the worst summer power crunch…
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The Stream, May 24: Water Business

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IPS interviews Chilean environmentalist Sara Larraín about Patagonia's…
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The Stream, May 23: Water and the Middle East

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President Barack Obama's speech on the Middle East last week…
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Federal Water Tap, May 23: Tribal Rights, Energy Projects, and Clean Water

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Tribal Water Rights Owing to the cut-at-all-costs political…
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The Stream, May 20: Fighting For Land And Water

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Tensions over illegal farmland seizures are turning into violent…
Top Ten Endangered Rivers

U.S. Conservation Group Releases Top 10 ‘Endangered Rivers’ Report

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American Rivers' annual list highlights waterways with an immediate threat to their ecosystems.
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Infographic: How Desalination Works

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What is the process, and how much energy does it take? This video describes two common methods—reverse osmosis and flash distillation—for obtaining water from the sea.