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The Stream, February 4: Smart Metering Facing Resistance
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Smart water meters—digital meters that measure usage and transmit…
The Stream, January 17: Heavy Monsoon Rains Flood Jakarta
Jakarta sits at a standstill after the heaviest monsoon rains in five years caused widespread severe flooding. Four people were killed and 20,000 evacuated, The Guardian reported, and more rain is forecast for the next few days.
The Stream, April 27: Water Cycle Intensifying Faster Than Predicted
Climate change is causing the global water cycle to accelerate…
Peter Gleick: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Water for Africa, and the Nobel Peace Prize
The remarkable president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen for their work on women’s rights. This award is rightful recognition of the commitment and dedication of these women to strengthening the rights and dignity of women in Africa, and around the world.
African Armyworms Destroy Crops, Pollute Waterways
In what is being called the worst caterpillar plague in 30 years,…
