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The Stream, January 2: Pollution, Flooding & the Safety of Bottled Water
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Pollution
A pig farm in the Chinese town of Houtonglong has…

The Stream, December 18: ‘Peak Farmland’ May Be Good for All
Will farm land run out? The New York Times Dot Earth blog takes…

Delhi Dispatch: Rice, Wheat, and Water Serve Up Equal Helpings of Punjab’s Wealth and Risk
Free power, water, fertilizer, and chemicals encourages abuse of resources for world’s number two rice and wheat producer.

The Stream, December 14: Water Situation ‘Critical’ in Bulawayo
Water Shortages
A severe water shortage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's…


The Stream, November 21: U.S., Mexico Sign New Colorado River Water Deal
United States
Representatives of the United States and Mexico…

Ken Burns’s The Dust Bowl Revives an American Tragedy
Drought, farm follies, and pain on the Great Plains.
Photo…

The Stream, November 14: Flooding Hits Rome
Extreme Weather
Suburbs, towns and farms outside of Rome flooded…

The Stream, November 9: Hepatitis Outbreak in South Sudan
An outbreak of Hepatitis E in South Sudan refugee camps has killed…

Clean Water Act Turns 40 (Part II): A Harvest of Clean Water Exemptions on the Farm
The U.S. farm sector, more productive and richer than ever, is a major water polluter.

The Stream, October 24: Poor Food Outlook After Nigeria Floods
The worst flooding Nigeria has seen in 50 years has destroyed…

Agriculture in Transition in the West Texas Plains
As in much of the Great Plains, farmers here are adapting to…