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The Stream, January 16: Droughts and Floods Pose Public Health Risks

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Public Health Floods linked to climate change, along with the…

The Stream, January 11: Global Food Price Index Falls

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U.S. Drought The Food Price Index for December 2012, released…

The Stream, January 9: West Bank Floods as Wall Blocks Drainage

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Winter Storms An Israeli security barrier built mostly in occupied…

The Stream, January 3: Snowpack Looks Good for California Water Supply

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California The first measure of Sierra Nevada snowpack in 2013…

The Stream, January 2: Pollution, Flooding & the Safety of Bottled Water

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Pollution A pig farm in the Chinese town of Houtonglong has…

The Stream, December 26: China’s Big Desalination Plans

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China has revealed plans to boost its desalination capacity to…

The Stream, December 21: Some Relief for Mississippi

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The Washington Post reports that rain, runoff from the season's…

David Breashears

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In 2007, from 5,600 meters atop the north side of Mount Everest,…

The Stream, December 19: Climate Change and Everest at a Gigapixel

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Barge traffic on a stretch of the Rhine River has come to a halt…

The Stream, December 14: Water Situation ‘Critical’ in Bulawayo

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Water Shortages A severe water shortage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's…

The Stream, December 12: Improving Agricultural Infrastructure

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Upgrades to the world's agricultural export infrastructure, such…

The Stream, December 11: World Resources at ‘Critical Juncture’

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The United States National Intelligence Council has just issued…