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The Stream, June 9: Water Markets

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Major American universities are using endowment funds to buy…
France Drought Europe

Extreme Weather Hampers Grain Production — Droughts in France and Germany, Floods in Ohio

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Two of the world's most important crops, corn and wheat, are on track to meet global demand, despite water woes.

The Stream, May 27: The Global Food Market

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The dire drought in central and southern China may hit the grain…

The Stream, May 9: Adapting to Climate Change

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Genetically-modified crops are not the solution to Europe's growing…
La Nina Winter Soaks

Strong La Niña Winter Soaks Much of the Western United States, But Leaves Southwest Dry

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Western states confront potential for floods and wildfires.

The Stream, April 1: Hydrocarbons

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After recent reports on NPR and The New York Times, this week…

Surge of New Dams in Southwest China Produces Power and Public Ire

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Water-rich region, though, is getting dryer.

The Stream, March 3: South Africa’s Energy Mix

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Members of South Africa's Parliament are pushing for the country…

The Stream, February 17: Water + Climate

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Climate change made the floods that inundated England and Wales…

Deadly La Niña Goes Global—Part I: For Western Hemisphere, Record Rains in Latin America

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Hundreds have died in Colombian floods, as cooler sea temperatures affect regions around the Pacific; climate change seen as a possible cause.

Flood-Devastated Benin Requests Millions for Emergency Aid

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Torrential rains threaten to plunge the West African nation into crisis.

NASA Compiling Landslide Database to Improve Disaster Response

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Landslides killed thousands in Asia last week; NASA researchers are developing a tool for relief efforts.