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Islamic State Occupation Wrecks Iraq Environment and Infrastructure
UNEP report provides initial tally of contaminated sites and destroyed water systems.
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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.
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Iraqi Engineer Wins Goldman Environmental Prize for Work on Marsh Restoration
Over the last decade, Azzam Alwash has helped revived Iraq’s…
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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, March 28: Diminishing Water Could Slow Clean Energy Development
Diminishing supplies of water, metals and biomass could slow…
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The Stream, May 27: The Global Food Market
The dire drought in central and southern China may hit the grain…
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The Stream, March 22: World Water Day 2011
The New York Times compares the water markets and policies of…
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The Stream, March 3: South Africa’s Energy Mix
Members of South Africa's Parliament are pushing for the country…
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The Stream, February 3: Australia After the Storm
While a blizzard forced many in the Midwest to hole up in their…
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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.
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African, Asian Nations Top Latest Water Security Risk Index
A new report furthers the hypothesis that water stress serves as a catalyst for conflict.
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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.