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American Arsenic: After a Decade, Small Communities Still Struggle to Meet Federal Drinking Water Standards

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When the EPA lowered the arsenic standard for drinking water from 50 parts per billion to 10 in 2001, there were 3,000 water systems in violation. Today, nearly a thousand still are.
Mongolia Slideshow

Energy Economy Brings Change to Shepherd Life: Modernization Comes to the Dry Grasslands of Inner Mongolia

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Along the vast frozen grasslands, 23-year-old Wu Yun and her father, Bao Zhu, tend their flock of sheep and cattle. Just over the ridge, the northern city of Xilinhot is booming as the coal industry continues to expand. But it will take a lot of water to feed both the city and the mining.
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, June 15: The Cost of Nuclear Phase-Out

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A survey by the Asahi newspaper shows that nearly three-quarters…
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, June 8: Australian LNG

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Australia's liquefied natural gas industry is on course for a…

The Stream, May 18: Toxic Food

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Cadmium in rice, melamine in milk, arsenic in soy sauce, bleach…
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, May 11: Damming Patagonia

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In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has announced…
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, May 5: Soaring Population

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The world's population could explode to 10.1 billion by the end…
Au Sable

Divided Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Anglers of the Au Sable Decision, Reverses Environmental Victory

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The Michigan Supreme Court’s new conservative majority overturned a four-month-old court decision by a 4-3 margin this week, casting doubt on the rights of state citizens to sue over environmental harm.
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, May 3: Nile River Treaty?

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Local protests against mining and energy projects in Peru are…
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, April 25: In Hot Water

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The Financial Times reports on the growing local opposition to…
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

The Stream, April 22: Water Pollution Accidents

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China's water sector, the world's third largest, with an estimated…
Ma Jun on China's Economic Development.

Q&A: Ma Jun on China’s Economic Development and Water Resources

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Ma Jun tells Circle of Blue that China is still on the track of a highly energy- and resource-intensive model, with the need to de-couple economic growth from the expansion of resource consumption