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Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, October 15: After Drought, Some U.S. Farmers Give Up On Corn

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Sea level rise and increasing floods are forcing families living…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, October 12: Shell in Court Over Nigeria Oil Spills

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The world must improve land and water management in order to…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

Marine Ecologist Studying the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Named MacArthur Fellow

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To explain water quality in the Gulf, Dr. Nancy Rabalais looked…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, September 28: Brazil’s Agricultural Future Buoyed by Water

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Days of heavy rainfall have swollen rivers in the United Kingdom,…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, September 21: India Water Dispute

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India A water shortage in India's Cauvery River Basin has pitted…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, September 19: A $700 Million Water Pipeline to Cyprus

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Turkey is building a $US 700 million pipeline to transfer water…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

Study: Freshwater Food Webs Hit Hard by Drought

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A new report out of the United Kingdom's academic world concludes that droughts can cause sharp declines in the number of species in a stream. Additionally, there is the potential for partial collapse of aquatic food webs.
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, September 12: French Utility Experiments With Income-based Water Rates

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French utility Suez Environnement will charge residents in Dunkirk,…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, September 7: Pesticides Exact Big Toll on Health and Environment

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Heavy downpours triggered floods and caused roofs to collapse…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, September 5: Cubbie Station Sale Raises Concerns for Australia’s Water

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The possible sale of Australia's Cubbie Station to Chinese investors…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

The Stream, August 31: Hurricane Isaac Causes Shipping Headaches on Mississippi

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Hurricane Isaac Hurricane Isaac, which hit land Tuesday evening…
Arkansas River US Drought 2012

Price of Corn and Soybeans Reached All-Time Highs in July, World Bank Says

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The price of five internationally-traded staple crops rose 10…