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The Stream, November 24: Big Business and Climate Policy

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Big carbon-intensive corporations are campaigning to increase…

The Stream, October 31: Seven Billion and Counting

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Climate change has had devastating affects on glaciers in the…

The Stream, October 26: Global Water Demand Outpaces Population Growth

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Global water use is increasing at twice the rate of population…

The Stream, September 29: The Texas Water Crisis

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In serious drought conditions, Texas does not and will not have…

The Stream, September 8: Peak Water in Saudi Arabia

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Peak water looms more ominously than peak oil for Saudi Arabia,…
China Water Stats Information Graphic

Infographic: Beijing Water Use and Population Statistics

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The population of China's capital has doubled since 1980, and, though agricultural and industrial water use is down, municipal use is up.

The Stream, April 26: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus

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Food has quickly become the hidden driver of world politics,…

The Stream, March 22: World Water Day 2011

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The New York Times compares the water markets and policies of…

The Stream, February 21: Toxic Waste

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How is water affected by illegal waste exports from the United…

The Stream, February 15: Budget Cuts

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Greenwire gives details on the highs and lows of President Barack…

Peter Gleick: Why Do You Still Have a Top-loading Washing Machine?

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Peter Gleick Washing MachineMy colleagues and I here at the Pacific Institute have been arguing for more than 15 years that California has enormous potential to save water by improving water use efficiency.