Hope Shines Through Rain Clouds in Cyprus |
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When rain falls in Cyprus, it immediately floods news headlines. The water-scarce Mediterranean island is hoping to ease water cuts |
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New Legislation to Restore Watersheds & Wilderness in American West |
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The long-suffering San Joaquin River and its environs can soon sigh a breath of relief, thanks to new legislation signed into law by President Obama. |
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Globalized Water vs. Globalized Cola? |
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When water taps dry up, Lemon Cola may fill out the emergency stock. A priest in a Norwegian church used lemon-flavored Cola in a baptism ceremony |
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Ethiopia Dam Erodes Local Relations |
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The air in Ethiopia may catch fire, as plans for a new hydroelectric dam on the Omo River spark tensions in a region with long-lasting conflicts over scarce water. |
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Digital Drought: Australia’s Future on Fire in Acclaimed Media Project |
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Australia’s drought remains severe, but the award-winning interactive drama project, Scorched, offers a searing reality check for Australians nationwide. |
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Dry Spell Sabotages Arusha’s Rainy Season |
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ARUSHA, Tanzania — Arusha may be close to the equator, but the Municipal District of Arusha in northern Tanzania is struggling with an extended drought that compromises its wet season. |
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After Istanbul: Bridges Built and Burned Over Scarce Water |
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The United Arab Emirates might be rolling in oil and natural gas, but it could bring grist to its mill from water-scarce Australia. |
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Worldwide Drought May Soon Knock on Britain’s Door |
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Facing severe water shortages, England now offers its citizens less water than Egypt and might one day grow as thirsty as Australia. |
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John Elkington: The Phoenix Economy – a new paradigm for sustainable business |
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 John Elkington discusses The Phoenix Economy, a new report about a possible economic renaissance. |
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Race to Create Space: Plastic Bottle Offers Lightweight Response to Consumer Concerns |
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Plastic remains the material of choice for bottled water, but corporations using it face increasing criticism from consumers concerned about environmental impacts. |
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Special Reports
The Himalayas With one-fifth of the world’s population relying on seasonal Himalayan melting, the disappearance of the Third Pole is already giving off warning signs.
Bottomless Precedent: Global Oil Problems Big spills and bigger damage to people and water resources around the globe
Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis Counting down the 19 best solutions to the global freshwater crisis captured by a GlobeScan and SustainAbility poll.
Bulk Water Exports As demand for freshwater increases globally, a few companies and water-rich countries envision water shipped in large tankers.
Water + Climate It's evident - without water as part of the equation, there can be no long-term solution to climate change.
The Price of Water: A Comparison of Water Rates Across the country there is wide variation in use and price for water consumption in major urban areas.
Industrial Transformation in an Era of Water Scarcity Acute water shortages will change strategy, business operations.
Coal Ash: Toxic Water Dirty Legacy Contaminates Groundwater of an Indiana Town
Tracking the Asian Carp Asian carp have become the poster children of potential threats to the Great Lakes.
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Yunnan China: Water Crisis Yunnan Province is a microcosm of the challenges facing China's vulnerable freshwater supply.
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Patagonia's Hydropower Dilemma In Chile's Trackless Mountain Wilderness, A Clash Between Pristine Rivers and Hydropower Prospects.
The Biggest Dry: Australia The grievous consequences of drought and global warming are more visible and dangerous in Australia than in any other industrialized nation.
Niger Delta: War on Water Thousands Search for Fresh Water, Food in a Monumentally Contaminated War Zone
Water: The Top Global Priority International Circle of Blue | GlobeScan survey finds fresh water pollution, scarcity drive public concern.
