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Cape Town’s Harrowing Journey to the Brink of Water Catastrophe

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Cape Town, a city of 4 million people, almost turned off its taps.

World Economic Forum Ranks Water Crises as Top Long-term Risk

Water is connected to the world’s most severe problems.

The Toledo Water Crisis, One Year Later

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Circle of Blue reporter Codi Kozacek summarizes the major steps taken to reduce toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie.

Earth’s Major Aquifers Are in Trouble

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Groundwater reserves are falling, but little is known about how much water is left.

U.S. Marks At Least 65 Years of National Water Crisis

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A short history lesson about water shortage, water wars, and…

The Stream, July 30: Asian Rainfall Picks Up, While U.S. Drought Brings Benefits

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South and East Asia Despite fears of drought, the monsoon in…

Beijing Under Water

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Having recently returned from China, reporter Nadya Ivanova just missed flooding in the nation's capital that killed 37 people and closed airports.

The Stream, June 15: New Delhi Faces Water Crisis

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India's capital city of New Delhi is facing an increasingly severe…

The Stream, May 22: Water, Food Crisis Driving Instability in Yemen

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The European Union will provide additional humanitarian aid to…

Film Review: Last Call at the Oasis

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A documentary film on the world’s water crisis opens this weekend.

The Stream, March 27: Uncertain Future for Shale Gas in Poland

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Shale gas drilling is off to a disappointing start for investors…

The Stream, March 6: An Essay on Hunger

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Droughts and Floods Today's must-read: Paul Salopek's beautiful,…