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Peter Gleick: Water Emergencies — Time for New Plans and Technology

October 6, 2011

The world faces a wide range of serious, complex, and long-term water challenges, from shortages to contamination to local and regional disputes over water to long-term climate changes. But there are other challenges that are short-term, emergency situations that could also be addressed by some new thinking and new technology.

The Stream, August 8: Water Trading Around The World

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August 8, 2011

Are markets in water rights likely to evolve as a rising population…

The Stream, August 2: Shrinking Glaciers and Growing Deserts

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August 2, 2011

There are only 25 glaciers in the Glacier National Park now,…

The Stream, July 13: Water Pollution in China

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July 13, 2011

Leading global clothing brands source products from Chinese suppliers…

Israeli Data Company Makes a Splash in the Water Industry

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June 29, 2011

TaKaDu uses algorithms to save water, energy, and money for utility companies around the globe.

Energy Economy Brings Change to Shepherd Life: Modernization Comes to the Dry Grasslands of Inner Mongolia

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June 17, 2011

Along the vast frozen grasslands, 23-year-old Wu Yun and her father, Bao Zhu, tend their flock of sheep and cattle. Just over the ridge, the northern city of Xilinhot is booming as the coal industry continues to expand. But it will take a lot of water to feed both the city and the mining.

The Stream, May 27: The Global Food Market

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May 27, 2011

The dire drought in central and southern China may hit the grain…

Infographic: How Desalination Works

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May 19, 2011

What is the process, and how much energy does it take? This video describes two common methods—reverse osmosis and flash distillation—for obtaining water from the sea.