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The Stream, February 13: Global Ice Melt
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Climate
The global ice melt from 2003 to 2010 resulted in enough…
The Stream, January 26: The Shale Boom and the Economy
The International Energy Agency will make shale gas recommendations…
The Stream, January 13: Water Pollution Looms In Lake Titicaca
Growing urban populations, poor infrastructure and unenforced…
The Stream, January 4: China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Shrinks
Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, currently has less…
The Stream, December 28: Water Policy Plans
Thailand is creating an $11 billion fund for flood water management…
Price Volatility: Food and Water Insecurities Require Deep Pockets
Adding pressure to already strained budgets, the price of food is expected to remain high and quite volatile on the heels of this year's extreme floods and droughts. Though price increases are occurring globally, they are hitting hardest in the developing world.
UN Report: Floods Threaten Southeast Asia Food Crisis, Disrupt Thai Car Industry
With hundreds of deaths, thousands of damaged hectares, and millions of refugees, this year's fall flooding has equated to a devastating wet season.
The Stream, October 25: Flood Crisis in Southeast Asia
Climate change manifests itself most visibly through water. But…
The Stream, September 21: Flood Evacuations
About 1.2 million people have been told to evacuate in western…
Where Food Grows on Water: Environmental and Human Threats to Wisconsin’s Wild Rice
For generations, the upper Great Lakes region has boasted harvests of wild rice, growing in Lake Superior and other watersheds within the basin. But disease, dams, and climate change are now endangering the uncultivated bounty.
The Stream, July 29: U.S. Cities To Face More Weather Extremes
A new National Resources Defense Council report concludes that…
The Stream, June 30: Water Highs and Lows in the U.S.
Georgia officials are smiling after Tuesday’s verdict from…