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Photo Slideshow: Above the Colorado River

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A bird's eye view of the Colorado River demonstrates how persistent drought conditions affect the basin and how the southern Nevada region manages its share of what trickles down.

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

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The world must improve land and water management in order to…

The Stream, September 10: Water Shortage Deepens Syrian Humanitarian Crisis

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A sudden water shortage is the latest hardship blighting the…

With Water Management, We’re Missing the Obvious

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For climate change adaptation and water management, start with…

The Stream, July 27: Is India Facing Drought?

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A new study found that only 30 percent of Arctic sea ice loss…

The Stream, July 12: Reforms in the UK Water Sector

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Flood protection will cost the United Kingdom at least $1.3 billion…
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The Stream, June 28: Nutrient Pollution Choking the Mississippi River

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What does Chicago have to do with the growing algae blooms in…

Global Gold Rush: The Price of Mining Pursuits On The Water Supply

Water supplies remain key to the global boom in gold mining, driven by high demand and near-record prices.

The Stream, May 30: Groundwater Depletion Threatens U.S. Food Security

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Agriculture Groundwater depletion in major food-producing areas…

The Stream, May 28: Up in Arms Over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

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A revised management plan—with no change to surface water limits,…

The Stream, May 17: Finland’s Mining Boom

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More frequent and more severe floods, or what some farmers call…