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Report: Water, Temperature Changes Not Central Drivers of Sub-Sahara Africa Conflicts
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Rainfall is not a strong motivator of violence, but higher temperatures…
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Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting
An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.
![A South American drought keeps global grain reserves tight, but it could mean good things for North American corn producers.](https://www.circleofblue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/JGanter_corn.jpg)
World Food Supplies Recover From Drought and Reach 15-Year High
Water scarcity and extreme weather are two reasons that food prices will stay high, however.
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U.S. Farm Irrigation Becomes More Efficient, Moves East
Federal data show that U.S. farms use less water and are investing…
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Report: International Panel on Climate Change Reiterates Three Urgent Water Concerns
IPCC says the water cycle will intensify, leading to bigger storms, more droughts, and worsening water quality.
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Report: U.S. Water Systems, Deteriorated and Slow to Change, Need New Strategy – And Money
More of the same is not working in changed conditions of the 21st century.
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More Trees Mean Less Water for California’s Mountain Rivers
If global warming increases vegetation in high mountain zones,…
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Infographic: Toxic Algae in Ohio Drinking Water Sources
Algae toxins have been found in seven lakes, reservoirs, and rivers that supply drinking water to 1 million people.
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Seven Ohio Drinking Water Sources Don’t Meet State Water Quality Standards for Toxic Algae
Lack of testing requirements inhibits more thorough review of…
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Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus
Current targets not enough to stop algal toxins.
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In Colorado River Basin, Groundwater Is Disappearing Much Faster than Lake Mead
Groundwater losses during historic drought equal one and a half…
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Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline
Record reductions in river flows will be offset by pumping more water from aquifers.