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Water Closely Linked to World’s Refugee Crisis
Behind barbed-wire fences at this camp in northern Jordan, about 33,000 Syrians — half of them children — exist uneasily, housed in rows of rudimentary shelters that barely protect them from the winter cold.
Israel and Jordan Agree to Share Water, But Fall Short of Saving Dead Sea
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The $US 900 million deal on scaled-back scheme neglects Palestine.
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The Stream, January 3: Snowpack Looks Good for California Water Supply
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The first measure of Sierra Nevada snowpack in 2013…
The Stream, October 24: Poor Food Outlook After Nigeria Floods
The worst flooding Nigeria has seen in 50 years has destroyed…
The Stream, August 15: Difficulty of Cleaning Urban Waterways
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is starting…
Syrian Refugees Flood Into Jordan’s Dry Northern Region
In states surrounding Syria — especially resource-poor Jordan — the influx of more than 120,000 Syrian refugees is putting a squeeze on the water supply.
The Stream, February 14: China’s Big Desalination Plans
China plans to quadruple its desalination capacity by the end…
The Stream, October 31: Seven Billion and Counting
Climate change has had devastating affects on glaciers in the…
The Stream, June 6: Heavy Rains Relieve China’s Drought
Heavy rainfall over the weekend has eased the effects of the…
The Stream, April 6: Africa’s GM Food Trials
Rising population and chronic water shortages are forcing Jordan,…
The Stream, March 23: World Water Ranking
Mauritania, Kuwait and Jordan are the most water-stressed countries…
The Stream, February 16: Asia’s Greenest Cities
Singapore is the green champion among Asia's cities, according…