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The Stream, November 1: Population Growth

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As the global population hit 7 billion yesterday -- theoretically…

The Stream, September 30: Water, Energy, Food

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Shale gas will not solve Britain’s energy problems, an Economist…

From Coal Seam to Fracking, Unconventional Gas Industry Faces Opposition in Australia and South Africa

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As an energy boom, propelled by natural gas, continues to gather steam, mining and drilling companies square off with landowners around the globe over who has the right to resources that are located deep below ground.

Southern Australian State Plans to Save Additional 5 Billion of Liters of Water

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Australia Tackles water scarcity in New South Wales by funding projects such a recycled water for irrigation.

Australia’s Adelaide: A Lesson for Urban Centers Facing the Global Water Crisis

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Australia’s fifth-largest city, Adelaide, could see its 1.3 million inhabitants relying more and more on bottled water over the next year, according to local politicians. Mounting consequences of climate change and sluggish national political action have led to high salinity levels and depletion of wildlife along the River Murray.

Aussie Town Bans Bottled Water

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nsw_highlands In the remote picturesque Southern Highlands of Australia, a small town leads by water example.

Australians Watch Murray-Darling Water Levels Sink to Record Lows; Situation “Bleak,” Officials Say

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May marks the season for rainmakers in Australia. As the month…

Infrastructure Imminent: Has Australian Tinderbox Found its Match?

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In fire-seared Australia, water is a matter of national security.…
Video: The Biggest Dry, Stories of Australia’s Waning Rivers & Worried Towns

Video: The Biggest Dry, Stories of Australia’s Waning Rivers & Worried Towns

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A love song, a hymn of mourning: where has Australia's beloved water gone?

An Elder’s Prayer for The River

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Fish Come Back Dead Red Gum trees, Lake Pamamaroo near Menindee. by…

Here’s Something New in Australia: A Plan That Takes Water from Agriculture

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At First Aghast, Victoria Grower Leads Campaign in Support of…

Behind Curtain of Fire, A Land Disfigured By Man and Drought

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Can a Century of Canal Digging, Channel Constructing, Man Made…