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Pacific Institute Report: Setbacks and Solutions of Water-Energy Clash in U.S. Intermountain West
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At the forefront of a national trend, this region is already suffering from intense conflicts that willy only worsen with climate change and population growth. However, the report also highlights several ways to dramatically reduce the water requirements for electricity generation.
The Stream, November 11: Keystone XL Decision Proposed
The Obama administration decided Thursday to study an alternate…
The Stream, November 9: Fracking Without Water
A new method of hydraulic fracturing utilizes reusable liquid…
The Stream, November 8: Cleaning the Yellowstone River Oil Spill
When Texans head to the ballot box today, they will be asked…
Red Tide Downstream of Texas Drought: Marine Ecosystems Suffer Lack of Fresh Water
High temperatures and salinity concentrations along the Texas Gulf Coast are behind a toxic red tide, fish kills, and an influx of oyster parasites. Additionally, several saltwater species have been found upstream, surviving in a typically freshwater environment and signaling a large change in these delta ecosystems.
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Developing countries are bearing the brunt of environmental burdens…
The Stream, November 2: Weather Extremes Will Worsen
Costly weather extremes such as drought and floods are becoming…
The Stream, October 27: China’s Desalination Plans
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The Stream, October 20: Public Opinion on U.S. Energy Policy
Less than 14 percent of Americans think that the United States…
The Stream, October 19: Drought Unleashes Red Tide in Texas Gulf
The largest red tide algae bloom since 2000 is gripping the Texas…
The Stream, October 17: America and the Climate Change Question
Why is the United States agnostic about climate change while…
The Stream, October 14: Asian Carp Reach North Dakota
Invasive Asian silver carp are in North Dakota for the first…