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Rain Alleviates Bushfires in Australia, but Threatens Waterways
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Pollution concerns rise following recent rains.
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In Australia, Echoes of Past, Glimpses of Future As Country Braces for Hot, Dry Summer
A record-breaking drought is pushing rural communities in New South Wales and Queensland to the breaking point.
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Infographic: Global Reservoir Storage Capacity
The rate of storage expansion has slowed since the mid-20th century
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Commentary: Drought Influenced Syrian Civil War; So What, Says U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress on an island of reflexive denial.
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Australia Coal Mines Prompt Concerns about Groundwater and Climate
Mining Queensland’s ample coal seams will require a lot of…
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El Nino Droughts Take Toll in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
Millions of people from Australia to Ethiopia are facing water…
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California Drought Signals Fundamental Shift to New Water Conditions
Climate change models have long predicted a drying West. In California, the future has arrived.
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Water Buyback Limit Proposed for Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin
Legislation would redirect the flow of money for water-saving projects.
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California Water Restrictions Still Target Lawns
Few substantial changes to the latest version of conservation regulations.
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California Drought Puts Desalination, Fresh Water From The Sea, In A New Light
Era of ample water supply and cheap prices is ending.
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Recycled Water Facility in Australia Offers Lessons for Global Drought Planning
Recycling wastewater is cheaper than desalination and less environmentally damaging than river diversions.
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Record Heat and Loss of Glaciers Mark the Global Climate in 2013
It was business as usual for many climate indicators.
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