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Islamic State Occupation Wrecks Iraq Environment and Infrastructure
UNEP report provides initial tally of contaminated sites and destroyed water systems.
Middle East Conflicts Jeopardize Water for Millions
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Water is both a weapon and a casualty of violence in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
Iraqi Engineer Wins Goldman Environmental Prize for Work on Marsh Restoration
Over the last decade, Azzam Alwash has helped revived Iraq’s…
The Stream, October 15: After Drought, Some U.S. Farmers Give Up On Corn
Sea level rise and increasing floods are forcing families living…
The Stream, March 28: Diminishing Water Could Slow Clean Energy Development
Diminishing supplies of water, metals and biomass could slow…
The Stream, May 27: The Global Food Market
The dire drought in central and southern China may hit the grain…
The Stream, March 22: World Water Day 2011
The New York Times compares the water markets and policies of…
The Stream, March 3: South Africa’s Energy Mix
Members of South Africa's Parliament are pushing for the country…
The Stream, February 3: Australia After the Storm
While a blizzard forced many in the Midwest to hole up in their…
U.S. State Department Releases Annual Report on Water Aid
An assessment of U.S. spending for water aid shows that funding from USAID has increased, while Millennium Challenge water grants decreased.
African, Asian Nations Top Latest Water Security Risk Index
A new report furthers the hypothesis that water stress serves as a catalyst for conflict.
Water is a Key Issue in Iraqi Election, U.S. General Odierno Says
Opinion polls show that basic services such as water and electricity are top issues for Iraqis in the March 7 parliamentary elections, the United States’ commanding general in Iraq said last week.