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Map: Major Hydropower in China
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China is pushing its renewable energy agenda by investing in hydropower. By 2015, the Chinese government expects that its installed capacity from hydropower will amount to 300,000 megawatts, thus reducing the nation's reliance on fossil fuels.

The Stream, March 19: The Water Factor in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. scientists are investigating whether DNA from Asian carp…

The Stream, March 15: On Weather Extremes, Land Grabs and Nuclear Power
Climate Change
Australia should brace itself for higher temperatures…

The Stream, March 9: Great Lakes Lose Ice
Ice coverage on the Great Lakes decreased 71 percent between…

The Stream, March 7: Australia Floods Stir Murray-Darling Debate
Extensive flooding in Australia makes the need to implement a…

The Stream, March 6: An Essay on Hunger
Droughts and Floods
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The Stream, March 2: Where Did The Brahmaputra River’s Water Go?
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The Stream, February 28: The Future of Water in Central Asia
Water Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by five…

The Stream, February 24: South Africa Invests in Energy
Energy
South Africa may invest $78 billion in new nuclear power…

The Stream, February 17: U.S. House Moves Keystone XL Forward
Energy
A bill meant to speed up approval of the proposed Keystone…

The Stream, February 9: Is Shale Gas a ‘Bridge Fuel’?
A new study into the carbon footprint of shale gas operations…

The Stream, February 7: Extreme Weather
Weather Extremes
Thousands of Australians have been forced from…