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The Stream, November 18: UNEP Calls for Green Global Economy
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Water management trails climate change on companies' agenda,…
The Stream, September 27: Water (In)Efficiency Around the World
There is enough fresh water in the world to meet the soaring…
The Stream, September 16: Corporate Sustainability Ranking
What are the largest additions and deletions in the 2011 Dow…
The Stream, August 5: Food Aid for Africa
Support for farmers in Africa dried up long before Somalia's…
The Stream, April 25: In Hot Water
The Financial Times reports on the growing local opposition to…
The Stream, March 23: World Water Ranking
Mauritania, Kuwait and Jordan are the most water-stressed countries…
The Stream, February 22: Cholera and Climate
Investing 2 percent, or roughly $1.3 trillion, of the global…
The Stream, February 8: Food for Thought
Crop shortages are just another ingredient in an explosive mix…
Peter Gleick: Peak Water
Peak water is coming. In some places, peak water is here. We're never going to run out of water -- water is a renewable natural resource (mostly). But increasingly, around the world, in the U.S., and locally, we are running up against peak water limits. The concept is so important and relevant that The New York Times chose the term "peak water" as one of its 33
Businesses Get New Blueprint for Managing Water Risks
New guide from U.N. Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate outlines how corporations can successfully engage in water policy and management.
Export Agriculture Drains Latin America’s Water Supplies
Peruvian asparagus and Costa Rican pineapples illustrate the threats global agribusiness poses to the environment.
Seattle University Bans Bottled Water on Campus
The university joins a nationwide movement to promote tap water over bottled water.