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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

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Power plant that moves torrent of water uphill considers closing

China’s Climate Emissions Are Global Issue, But Water Scarcity Is Greater Domestic Priority

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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

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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?

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A new tool for figuring out our home water and energy and greenhouse gas footprint.

Thermal Power Stations Need Makeover

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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

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The documentary “Gasland" has shown at film festivals and on HBO.

Pipeline Ties Detroit Refinery to “Dirtiest Source of Fossil Fuels”

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State department says oil is needed; Congress leader joins activists in raising concerns.

Study Reviews Western United States’ Water and Energy Future

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Proposed western water supply projects are energy- and carbon-intensive, research group says.

Infographic: Anatomy of a Gas Well

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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?

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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

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In contest with coal, water takes a beating.