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Infographic: Lake Urmia Drained By Water Diversions
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The largest lake in Iran is shrinking rapidly, threatening tourism and health.
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Biggest Lakes in the World Under Pressure From Human and Environmental Threats
Across continents and hemispheres, a growing list of human and environmental pressures threaten the world’s largest lakes, inhibiting their ability to supply water, drive economic activity, preserve biodiversity, and sustain communities.
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The Stream, January 23: Andean Glacier Melt a Risk to Water Supply
Water Supply
A new study about Andean glaciers found that the…
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The Stream, July 3: India’s Looming Food Crisis
Food
Millions of tons of grain in India are at major risk at…
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The Stream, June 1: The Fight For Australia’s Food
Switching to a low-carbon global economy could create a net gain…
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Map: Interbasin Water Transfers in Iran
The country already has major water transfer projects moving 2,110 million cubic meters (557 billion gallons). Just two weeks ago, Iran began construction on a new $US 1.5 billion project that will transfer more water from the Caspian Sea.
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Putting Iran’s Water Transfer Project in Perspective
Circle of Blue reporter Codi Yeager's thoughts on water transfer projects around the world.
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The Stream, April 17: Iran’s $1.5 Billion Water Transfer Project
Iran has launched a $US 1.5 billion project to divert water from…
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The Stream, March 27: Uncertain Future for Shale Gas in Poland
Shale gas drilling is off to a disappointing start for investors…
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The Stream, March 20: Connecting the Dots Between Water Stress and Food Prices
Hydropower and Water Security
Two of the world's biggest energy…
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The Stream, December 29: Cleaning Up The Potomac River
Washington, D.C. is ploughing ahead with a $2.6 billion underground…
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Plumbing WikiLeaks: Saudi Arabia Fears Iranian Nuclear Meltdown and Potential Terrorism to Desalination
Classified cables show that Saudi and U.S. officials believe water supplies along the Persian Gulf are at high-risk for terrorist attacks and possible contamination from nearby nuclear plants. This is the first of a new series that will analyze the water-related U.S. embassy cables published by WikiLeaks.