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Infographic: Lake Titicaca Contends With Water Pollution and Climate Change
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Receding glaciers, growing cities, and expanding agriculture threaten the highest navigable lake in the world.

Boquete, Panama is Banquet of Coffee, Flowers, Water, and Rainbows
Coffee farms and the recreation economy flourish beneath Panama's big volcano.

The Stream, January 15: U.S. Midwest Water Levels
In the Midwest, low water levels are a growing economic concern…

The Stream, December 14: Water Situation ‘Critical’ in Bulawayo
Water Shortages
A severe water shortage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's…

Florida Oyster Harvest Suffers As Drought Intensifies Water Battle with Georgia and Alabama
The drought that set upon the United States this year has tightened a three-state tug-of-war over fresh water, affecting marine life and a valuable fishing economy downstream in the Deep South's Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, the most biodiverse river system in North America.

Infographic: Climate Change in the Great Lakes
How will predicted changes to water levels and water temperatures affect the future of this region that is home to 8 million people?

The Stream, August 8: Rice — A Bright Spot for Global Food
Global affected 20,000 farmers and ruined about 6,500 hectares…

The Stream, July 11: Tensions High in Israel and Lebanon Over Water
Tensions have heightened between Israeli and Lebanese troops…

Dried Up: Texas Industry and Residents Square Off Over Water as Drought Continues
With nearly 65 percent of Texas experiencing exceptional drought, water is becoming increasingly precious—and scarce—in a state that has to divide the resource between the growing appetites of farmers, city residents, and energy corporations.

Advancing Algal Bloom Chokes Lower Murray Darling River
A vast swath of blue-green algae is making its way through Australia,…

Video: The Biggest Dry, Stories of Australia’s Waning Rivers & Worried Towns
A love song, a hymn of mourning: where has Australia's beloved water gone?