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The Stream, November 2: Weather Extremes Will Worsen

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Costly weather extremes such as drought and floods are becoming…
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The Stream, October 28: Environmental Security in Latin America

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Environmental security is becoming a top priority in international…
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UN Report: Floods Threaten Southeast Asia Food Crisis, Disrupt Thai Car Industry

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With hundreds of deaths, thousands of damaged hectares, and millions of refugees, this year's fall flooding has equated to a devastating wet season.
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The Stream, October 25: Flood Crisis in Southeast Asia

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Climate change manifests itself most visibly through water. But…
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The Stream, October 17: America and the Climate Change Question

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Why is the United States agnostic about climate change while…
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Differing Views On North Korea’s Food Crisis

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Torrential rains, heavy summer floods, and typhoons have compounded North Korea’s dysfunctional food-distribution system, leaving millions — including many children — in danger of malnutrition, according to some media outlets and humanitarian-aid groups. But others contend that additional analysis is necessary to verify the circumstances.
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The Stream, October 10: South Sudan’s Looming Food Crisis

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South Sudan is facing a climate crisis that threatens to deteriorate…
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2011 is Record-setting Year for Climate Change: Ice Melts in Arctic, High Temps in U.S.

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A new study has revealed that ice volume in the Arctic Sea reached an all-time low in 2010. Meanwhile, in the United States, more high-temperature records have been set this summer than in any other year previously, as well as many regions that have broken rainfall and drought records.
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The Stream, September 19: Hydropower and Climate Change

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The world's dams are unprepared for climate change conditions,…
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The Stream, September 14: Global Climate Spending Grows

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Global climate-protection spending totaled a record $567 billion…
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The Stream, September 13: Renewable Energy in Africa

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After financing about $9.3 billion of hydropower in Africa, China…
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The Stream, September 5: Floods in India

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Floods caused by monsoon rains have affected millions of people…