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The Stream, August 15: Difficulty of Cleaning Urban Waterways
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is starting…
The Stream, August 14: Food and Water Relief Measures
France, the United States and G20 president Mexico have scheduled…
The Stream, August 13: Expected Crop Yields Plummet While Prices Climb
Food prices
This summer's drought in the United States will…
Food Shortages Loom Again in Somalia, But Refugees Can’t Escape Water Crisis
Poor rains have led to crop failures in Somalia, and the threat of food price increases could push parts of the country back into famine. Meanwhile, there is little relief for those who fled to neighboring Kenya, as the refugee camps there are facing water shortages.
U.S. Drought Recap, August 6-10
Government reports show the U.S. is still hot and dry.
Rain
Nearly…
The Stream, August 10: Rain Collapses Section of China’s Great Wall
Rains and Floods Continue in Asia
Days of heavy rain caused…
The Stream, August 8: Rice — A Bright Spot for Global Food
Global affected 20,000 farmers and ruined about 6,500 hectares…
The Stream, August 7: Locals Weigh In On Mining and Dams
Dams
Communities in Mexico's southern states of Puebla, Tabasco,…
The Stream, August 6: U.S. Drought Expands to 64 Percent
Drought
Drought has reached 64 percent of the area of the 48…
Watching World Droughts and Food Stocks
The world food situation isn’t looking good right now.
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The Stream, August 3: Floods Wipe Out North Korea’s Drinking Water
More than 3 million Syrians will require food aid over the next…
The Stream, August 1: Urbanization and Rainstorm Connection
China
China canceled plans for a pipeline that would have dumped…