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Choke Point: U.S. — Water, Energy, and the Ohio River Valley’s New Course
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Few places in the United States better understand the economically essential and ecologically risky accord between energy and water than this southeast Ohio town.
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The Price of Water 2013: Up Nearly 7 Percent in Last Year in 30 Major U.S. Cities; 25 Percent Rise Since 2010
Utilities tinker with rate structures designed to stabilize revenue.
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The Stream, April 3: Deadly Floods in Buenos Aires
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Nearly 400 millimeters (16 inches) of rain pummeled…
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What an Emergency Manager Might Mean for Detroit’s Water Utility
There are many questions and few conclusions right now about…
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Food Security: Destroyed Agricultural Infrastructure Drops Production in Syria
Irrigation canals have been severely damaged, large poultry farms have been destroyed, and now close to 10 percent of Syrians who remained inside the country's borders are in need of food assistance — these are just a few of the side effects of the ongoing conflict in the war-torn country that will likely have ramifications on food security for years to come.
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The Stream, January 4: Water, Agriculture Investments on the Rise
Investors funneled more money into the remains woefully underfunded.…
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The Stream, November 9: Hepatitis Outbreak in South Sudan
An outbreak of Hepatitis E in South Sudan refugee camps has killed…
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The Crash of the Growth Wave Forces Cities and Towns to Raise Water Rates
The exurbs of Minnesota’s Twin Cities are the latest examples…
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The Stream, October 15: After Drought, Some U.S. Farmers Give Up On Corn
Sea level rise and increasing floods are forcing families living…
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The Stream, August 31: Hurricane Isaac Causes Shipping Headaches on Mississippi
Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac, which hit land Tuesday evening…
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The Stream, August 29: Arctic Ice Reaches Record Low
With a few weeks still left in the annual melt season, Arctic…