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The Stream, April 24: New Estimate of the Niger Delta Oil Spill
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Water Pollution
Shell's oil spill on the Niger Delta was at…
![Dr. Subir Bhattacharjee in his laboratory at the University of Alberta](https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/JCGANTER_Bhattacharjee_MG_4369.jpg)
Q&A: Subir Bhattacharjee on the Geopolitics of Oil and Alberta’s Tar Sands
Subir Bhattacharjee — a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Alberta and one of Canada’s top water quality experts — tells Circle of Blue about the water cycle of the tar sands while he attends a high-level conference in Alberta, Canada.
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The Stream, March 23: Water Security Is National Security
Water scarcity will likely create conflict in regions around…
![Thousands of BP employees support Whiting’s businesses, including Happy Jack's Liquors. "That that has been a very significant benefit for the downtown economy," said Brian Lowry, a member of the Whiting Redevelopment Commission.](https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/happy-590x250.jpg)
The Stream, March 21: Drought, Fire, and Kenya’s Wildlife
Drought and Water Access
A forest fire in China's Yunnan province…
![Thousands of BP employees support Whiting’s businesses, including Happy Jack's Liquors. "That that has been a very significant benefit for the downtown economy," said Brian Lowry, a member of the Whiting Redevelopment Commission.](https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/happy-590x250.jpg)
The Stream, March 12: Japan’s Tsunami Disaster – One Year On
A year after the devastating tsunami in Japan, communities in…
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The Stream, March 7: Australia Floods Stir Murray-Darling Debate
Extensive flooding in Australia makes the need to implement a…
![Thousands of BP employees support Whiting’s businesses, including Happy Jack's Liquors. "That that has been a very significant benefit for the downtown economy," said Brian Lowry, a member of the Whiting Redevelopment Commission.](https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/happy-590x250.jpg)
The Stream, February 24: South Africa Invests in Energy
Energy
South Africa may invest $78 billion in new nuclear power…
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The Stream, February 21: Drought Declared in South-East England
Droughts
South-East England is officially in a state of drought,…
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Keystone XL Closer After U.S. House Vote
The proposed pipeline could be approved on a much shorter timeline than was laid out by President Barack Obama, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday giving approval power for the project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Senate has not yet considered the bill.
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The Stream, February 17: U.S. House Moves Keystone XL Forward
Energy
A bill meant to speed up approval of the proposed Keystone…
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The Stream, February 8: U.S. Encourages Shale Gas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria should pursue shale gas in order to achieve energy independence,…
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Connected by Pipeline from Canada, Tar Sands Represents Bonus and Risk to Great Lakes
Transporting and processing corrosive crude raise new questions about consequences.