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The Stream, October 12: Shell in Court Over Nigeria Oil Spills
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The world must improve land and water management in order to…
The Stream, October 5: Drought Compounds Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel
Oxfam has urged the World Bank to stop its support of large-scale…
The Stream, September 28: Brazil’s Agricultural Future Buoyed by Water
Days of heavy rainfall have swollen rivers in the United Kingdom,…
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.
Make Water A Priority: Former Government Leaders Call on UN Security Council
The time is increasingly right for high-level action, the group’s…
The Stream, August 21: Microbes in Drinking Water Provide New Insights
Drinking Water Bacteria
A University of Michigan study showed…
The Mississippi Seesaw: Extreme Weather Begets Extreme River Levels
With historic drought following historic floods, the lower Mississippi…
With Water Management, We’re Missing the Obvious
For climate change adaptation and water management, start with…
The Stream, July 4: Controversy Continues Over Laos Dam
Researchers have warned that the steady decline in world water-monitoring…
Irrigation Expert Daniel Hillel Wins World Food Prize
For developing the principles behind more efficient irrigation systems — and for spreading those ideas around the world — Dr. Daniel Hillel, a soil scientist, has been awarded the 2012 World Food Prize.
The Stream, June 1: The Fight For Australia’s Food
Switching to a low-carbon global economy could create a net gain…
The Stream, May 10: How Effective Is Australia’s Water Trading System?
A flawed water-trading system is choking the Murray-Darling,…