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U.S. Defense Department Surpasses Water Conservation Goal, Misses Energy Targets

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Several laws, executive orders, and directives guide the department’s conservation plans, but wartime operations can throw a wrench in the system.
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The Stream, August 17: Invasive Species in Lake Michigan

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Has Lake Michigan become unfishable? The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
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Coal Conversion in the Rust Belt: Will It Be a Diamond for Small Ohio River Town?

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An energy company has plans to withdraw water from the Ohio River, the potential site for a coal-to-liquid fuels conversion plant, which would be the first of its kind in the United States and the sixth in the world. Though it will bring jobs to the region, the proposal is facing strong opposition from environmental groups.
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The Stream, July 26: Astronomers Find the Biggest Mass of Water in the Universe

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Astronomers have discovered the largest and oldest reservoir…
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The Stream, July 7: The World’s Top 10 Most Resilient Cities

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CO2 IMPACT ranks the world's top 10 most "resilient cities,"…
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The Stream, July 4: France Bans Fracking

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France became the first country to outlaw hydraulic fracking,…
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The Stream, June 17: California Drought Report

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A new Pacific Institute report on California's 2007-2009 drought…
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The Stream, June 14: Italian Referendum Rejects Nuclear Power, Water Privatization

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More than 90 percent of Italians rejected Silvio Berlusconi-era…
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The Stream, June 3: Energy Shortages

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Radioactive water rising in Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear…
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The Stream, May 19: Arctic Waters

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A leaked draft of the official strategy for the Arctic reveals…
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The Stream, May 11: Damming Patagonia

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In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has announced…
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The Stream, May 10: Land Grabs

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Concerns over land grabs and food security are prompting Brazil,…