The Stream, February 13, 2025: Green Ring Around Burkina Faso’s Capital; Environmental Losses in Gaza Are Devastating

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Growers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, are combating extreme heat and food insecurity by maintaining a greenbelt around the capital.

What We’re Reading – February

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February 12, 2025  In parts of the United States, there’s…

Have You Seen This Fish Thief?

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A new film spotlights the sea lamprey, also known as "Dracula of the Lakes," a species which pushed Great Lakes fisheries to the brink in the 20th century.

The Stream, February 6, 2025: Most of EU’s Surface Waters Are Polluted; Niger Delta Oil Production Could Restart

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A majority of surface water bodies in the European Union are in poor ecological condition, according to a new report from the European Commission.

PERSPECTIVE | Freshwater Crises Rise on World Economic Forum Agenda

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Program highlights high costs of inaction.

USAID Shutdown Causes Global Alarm in International Water and Climate Programs

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Trump administration’s declared aim is to eliminate U.S. foreign aid agency.

At Phoenix’s Far Edge, a Housing Boom Grasps for Water

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More than 1 million people could pour into western Maricopa County in the coming decades – if housing developers can secure the water.

Opinion: Trump’s “Thrilling New Era” Is a Gas

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More carbon means powerful storms and floods, worse droughts and wildfires lie ahead.

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

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Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.

The Stream, January 14, 2025: LA Water Dept. Sued Over Empty Reservoir; AI Data Center Worries Water-Stressed English Town; World Bank Doubles Down on Dams

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Though water levels in most southern California reservoirs exceed historical averages, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been sued over the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which since last February has sat empty.