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The Stream, July 26: Glaciers, Lakes, and Criticisms Heating Up
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Beijing Flooding
Beijing mayor Guo Jinlong resigned Wednesday,…
The Stream, July 18: Lima, Algal Blooms, and Tibetan Glaciers
New research based on 30 years of observation suggests that Harmful…
When Gold Loses Its Luster: Four Dead in Peru Mining Protests
Circle of Blue reporter Codi Yeager reports that a heavy price is being paid in the outcry against the Minas Conga gold project and its potential impact on water resources.
The Stream, June 25: Water Pricing in China
China will introduce a new water pricing mechanism by 2015, the…
Global Gold Rush: The Price of Mining Pursuits On The Water Supply
Water supplies remain key to the global boom in gold mining, driven by high demand and near-record prices.
The Stream, June 6: Pakistan’s Kashmir Hydropower Project
Asia
Pakistan's plans to divert 86 percent of the Neelum River's…
The Stream, April 25: Beijing Will Face a Water Shortage
Water Supply in Asia
Beijing's water resources are expected…
International Review of Peru’s Conga Mine Recommends Improvements for Water
Large-scale protests over resource extraction have swept the country in recent years, posing significant hurdles to a mining industry that is expected to bring Peru $US 50 billion in future investment over the next decade.
The Stream, April 4: Water and Politics in South America
Under a new law, mining and oil companies in Peru will be required…
The Stream, March 13: South American Gold Rush Triggers Worries Over Water
What are "social-environmental" conflicts? Why are mining projects…
The Stream, February 10: Danube River Freezes Over
Weather
The crazy winter weather continued, as record low temperatures…
Pollution, Dry Weather Choke the World’s Major Lakes
Urban waste and falling water levels signaled a rough start to…