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Water As A Weapon — Weapons For Water
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Following devastating news of poisoned children in Afghanistan, reporter Codi Yeager look at water security and conflicts around the globe.
The Stream, May 14: NASA Scientist Links Specific Weather Events to Climate Change
Drinking water is safe to consume in the small Pennsylvania town…
The Stream, April 27: Water Cycle Intensifying Faster Than Predicted
Climate change is causing the global water cycle to accelerate…
The Stream, April 18: Water Conflicts In Western U.S.
Irrigators in Texas and New Mexico are unhappy with a decision…
The Stream, April 17: Iran’s $1.5 Billion Water Transfer Project
Iran has launched a $US 1.5 billion project to divert water from…
UN WASH Report: A “Significant Risk of Slipping” in Global Gains for Drinking Water and Sanitation
More people have access to drinking water and sanitation than ever before, but more investment is needed to maintain those systems.
The Stream, April 11: Textiles Linked to Polluted Water Discharge in China
Forty-six Chinese and multinational clothing companies are buying…
The Stream, April 4: Water and Politics in South America
Under a new law, mining and oil companies in Peru will be required…
The Stream, March 28: Diminishing Water Could Slow Clean Energy Development
Diminishing supplies of water, metals and biomass could slow…
Climate Change Alters the Calculus for Water Infrastructure Planning
Adapting to climate change in the U.S., according to one estimate, will cost at least a half trillion dollars over the next four decades.
The Stream, March 7: Australia Floods Stir Murray-Darling Debate
Extensive flooding in Australia makes the need to implement a…
America’s Water Infrastructure Shows Its Age — The National Debate About How to Pay for Repairs
Hundreds of billions of dollars are needed for renovation and…