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Extreme Weather Hampers Grain Production — Droughts in France and Germany, Floods in Ohio
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Two of the world's most important crops, corn and wheat, are on track to meet global demand, despite water woes.
China’s Other Looming Choke Point: Food Production
The Yellow River Basin is the center of a contest over water, energy, and agriculture.
Infographic: China Leads Top 10 Coal Producing and Consuming Nations
Since 2000, global coal consumption has grown faster than any other fuel, with the biggest market for coal in Asia. Although China tops the global list for both coal consumption and production, the nation has emerged as the world's leading builder of clean coal technology.
The Stream, May 10: Land Grabs
Concerns over land grabs and food security are prompting Brazil,…
The Stream, April 26: The Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Food has quickly become the hidden driver of world politics,…
The Stream, April 21: Blowin’ in the Wind
Reuters published a lengthy report on China's plans to unlock…
The Stream, April 18: The Water Factor
Environmental groups are up in arms over the State Department's…
The Stream, April 12: Responding to Scarcity
By Rationing In Texas
Drought in Texas is forcing the state’s…
Q&A: Ma Jun on China’s Economic Development and Water Resources
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
The Stream, April 6: Africa’s GM Food Trials
Rising population and chronic water shortages are forcing Jordan,…
Australia Builds Desalination Plants and Pipelines to Bring Water to Mines
To feed water-hungry mining industries, similar plans are in the works to supply drought-ridden regions of Australia and China.
Infographic: Bohai Pipeline Map — Coal Reserves vs. Water Resources in Northern China
A look at China's coal-rich, yet water-scarce northern region.