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The Stream, February 28: The Future of Water in Central Asia

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Water Law The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by five…

The Stream, February 23: New Report Adds Fuel to Fracking Debate

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Energy A new study by the University of Texas Energy Institute…

The Stream, January 12: Water as Business Risk

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Next to power shortages, water scarcity will be the next big…

Update: China Completes Tunnel Under Yellow River for South-North Water Transfer Project

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China is on target to begin transferring water from the Yangtze River Basin to Hebei, Shandong, and Tianjin by 2013.

The Stream, January 5: Qatar’s Food Security

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Unlike the other oil-rich, water-poor Gulf states, by 2024 Qatar…

Pacific Institute Report: Setbacks and Solutions of Water-Energy Clash in U.S. Intermountain West

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At the forefront of a national trend, this region is already suffering from intense conflicts that willy only worsen with climate change and population growth. However, the report also highlights several ways to dramatically reduce the water requirements for electricity generation.

The Stream, October 17: America and the Climate Change Question

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Why is the United States agnostic about climate change while…

The Stream, October 13: Australian MPs Pass Carbon Tax Bill

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Australia's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a historic…

The Stream, October 5: Out of Water

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Severe water shortages due to the La Nina weather pattern are…

The Stream, September 30: Water, Energy, Food

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Shale gas will not solve Britain’s energy problems, an Economist…

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,…