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The Stream, August 15: Cholera Spreads in Somalia

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A cholera epidemic is spreading in drought- and famine-hit Somalia,…

The Stream, August 10: Toxins in Drinking Water

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There are about 6,000 toxins that the U.S. Environmental Protection…

The Stream, August 9: Liquid Water on Mars?

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The effects of a nine-month drought in Texas extend far beyond…

The Stream, March 8: Toxic Lead

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Syria launched the construction of a $2.1 billion irrigation…

Bottomless Precedent: BP Gulf Gusher Endemic to Global Oil Problem

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Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe.

Displaced Zimbabwean Farmers Set Down Roots in Nigeria

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Niger RiverImporting technical knowledge from Zimbabwean migrants is part of the Nigerian government's plan to increase food self-sufficiency

Map: Oil Pipelines and Vegetation in the Niger Delta

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Nigeria has been pumping vast amounts of oil since the 1950s. This map shows the oil fields, pipelines, and terminals in relation to the Niger Delta's main cities and its differing types of vegetation, from swamplands to rainforests.

War on Water: A Clash Over Oil, Power and Poverty in the Niger Delta

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Thousands Search for Fresh Water, Food in a Monumentally Contaminated War Zone

Ed Kashi: Oil and Conflict in the Niger Delta

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Circle of Blue reporter Aubrey Parker spoke with Ed Kashi. He is a photojournalist for National Geographic.

Ron Rivera, “Pied Piper” for clean water, dies of malaria

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Ron Rivera spent his life traveling through Latin America, Africa,…

Nigeria sets pricetag for safe water

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BAUCHI, Nigeria - Bauchi State government said it will require…

Nigerian Water – Profits vs People

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LAGOS - Since 1999, huge amount of public funds have been spent…