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Infographic: Alaska to India Bulk Water Export Data

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Sitka, Alaska to send millions of gallons of water to India, which will then be distributed in the Middle East.

Environmental Change To Impact Health of Millions Via Threats To Food, Air and Water, Report Finds

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refugee-290New report paints the human race's picture as grim and unstable if more action isn't taken against climate change to protect the "building blocks" of large populations.
Video: Julian Cribb Predicts "Diabolical" Future for World's River Basins

Peter Gleick: Water and Population part 2

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In a previous post here, I raised the population and water issue in a general way. My point was that ignoring the population component of our resource challenges was a mistake, certainly in the long term and in some places, in the short term. I think this is indisputable -- resource constraints are worse than they would otherwise be if populations are large and growing rapidly rather than small and growing slowly, or even shrinking.
Video: Julian Cribb Predicts "Diabolical" Future for World's River Basins

Peter Gleick: Population and Water

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Population discussions raise lots of hackles. And they bring the crazies out of the woodwork like termites when the Orkin Man appears.

Kenya to Fence out Farmers From National Parks

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kenyadryriver Kenya is planning to put electric fences around its major national parks and to increase the number of armed guards to protect water resources from farmers

Interactive Map: Biggest Dry

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An interactive map of Circle of Blue's coverage of "The Biggest…

Australia’s Food Bowl, Like The World’s, Is Drying Up

A Rice Town’s Cry

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Will the sky ever listen again? A lone rice paddy stands flooded…

An Elder’s Prayer for The River

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Fish Come Back Dead Red Gum trees, Lake Pamamaroo near Menindee. by…
Video: Aboriginal Elder Beryl Carmichael Sings the River's Lament

Video: Aboriginal Elder Beryl Carmichael Sings the River’s Lament

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Using chants and stories, Aboriginal elder Beryl Carmichael shares with Circle of Blue the spiritual and visceral pain of a dry and dying Darling River.
Video: Caring for Basins Beyond Reform with Australian Scientist John Williams

Video: Caring for Basins Beyond Reform with Australian Scientist John Williams

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It's time to stop playing around with reform, says renowned Australian water scientist John Williams.
Video: Julian Cribb Predicts "Diabolical" Future for World's River Basins

Video: Julian Cribb Predicts “Diabolical” Future for World’s River Basins

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Agricultural journalist Julian Cribb forecasts a perilous destiny for the world's river basins and food baskets, a destiny he attributes to climate change and unchecked agricultural demand for water.