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Climate Extremes Will Strain UK Agriculture
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New report shows that U.K. farming faces changing and more variable climate.
The Rising Cost of Settling the American Desert
Power plant that moves torrent of water uphill considers closing
China’s Climate Emissions Are Global Issue, But Water Scarcity Is Greater Domestic Priority
China hosts its first U.N. climate conference as the country works to wed its financial and environmental ambitions.
Infographic: A Closer Look at Tar Sands Oil
185 gallons of water + two tons of soil + 700-1200 cubic feet of natural gas
= one barrel of crude oil.
Peter Gleick: How Much Water do YOU Use at Home?
A new tool for figuring out our home water and energy and greenhouse gas footprint.
Thermal Power Stations Need Makeover
Utilities feel pressure from more users and less water.
Q&A: Josh Fox on the ‘Toxification’ of U.S. Water Sources in the Dig for Natural Gas
The documentary “Gasland" has shown at film festivals and on HBO.
Pipeline Ties Detroit Refinery to “Dirtiest Source of Fossil Fuels”
State department says oil is needed; Congress leader joins activists in raising concerns.
Study Reviews Western United States’ Water and Energy Future
Proposed western water supply projects are energy- and carbon-intensive, research group says.
Infographic: Anatomy of a Gas Well
Several layers of steel casing typically enclose a well bore and the empty spaces between can be sealed with cement.
Infographic: What is Hydraulic Fracturing?
Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States.
A Desperate Clinch: Coal Production Confronts Water Scarcity
In contest with coal, water takes a beating.