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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…
The Stream, October 12: Shell in Court Over Nigeria Oil Spills
The world must improve land and water management in order to…
Marine Ecologist Studying the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Named MacArthur Fellow
To explain water quality in the Gulf, Dr. Nancy Rabalais looked…
The Stream, September 28: Brazil’s Agricultural Future Buoyed by Water
Days of heavy rainfall have swollen rivers in the United Kingdom,…
The Stream, September 21: India Water Dispute
India
A water shortage in India's Cauvery River Basin has pitted…
The Stream, September 19: A $700 Million Water Pipeline to Cyprus
Turkey is building a $US 700 million pipeline to transfer water…
Study: Freshwater Food Webs Hit Hard by Drought
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.
The Stream, September 12: French Utility Experiments With Income-based Water Rates
French utility Suez Environnement will charge residents in Dunkirk,…
The Stream, September 7: Pesticides Exact Big Toll on Health and Environment
Heavy downpours triggered floods and caused roofs to collapse…
The Stream, September 5: Cubbie Station Sale Raises Concerns for Australia’s Water
The possible sale of Australia's Cubbie Station to Chinese investors…
The Stream, August 31: Hurricane Isaac Causes Shipping Headaches on Mississippi
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac, which hit land Tuesday evening…
Price of Corn and Soybeans Reached All-Time Highs in July, World Bank Says
The price of five internationally-traded staple crops rose 10…