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The Stream, May 17: The Cost of Natural Disasters
Written by Codi Yeager-Kozacek
Friday, 17 May 2013 12:58
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Droughts, floods and other natural disasters are creating huge economic losses around the world, totaling about $US 2.5 trillion this century, according to estimates by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Bloomberg BNA reported. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged businesses to take steps to reduce disaster risk exposure when investing in new buildings [...]
 
Study: Fewer Trees in the Amazon, Less Hydropower from Dams
Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 16 May 2013 07:00
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The study runs counter to the conventional wisdom about deforestation’s effects on the water cycle.
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U.S. Groundwater Losses Between 1900-2008: Enough To Fill Lake Erie Twice
Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 16 May 2013 06:30
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Groundwater depletion in the United States has accelerated over the last decade, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, contributing to both localized problems and global issues, like sea level rise.
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U.S. Marks At Least 65 Years of National Water Crisis
Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 16:35
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A short history lesson about water shortage, water wars, and drought in the United States.
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The Stream, May 14: Chile Denies Water Deals with Qatar
Written by Jinah Park
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:28
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Chile denied a recent report on deals to export water to Qatar, ABC News reported. The report included a quote by Chilean Ambassador Jean Paul Tarud saying, “Chile has some of the largest fresh water export capabilities in the world.” Public backlash in Chilean social media followed the report. Chile has been suffering from drought [...]
 
Report: Half of U.S. Fracking Wells Are Drilled in Highly Water-Stressed Regions
Written by Brett Walton
Friday, 10 May 2013 14:23
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Energy companies should provide better data on fracking water use, and investors should push for quantifiable water targets, according to a sustainable investing advocacy group.
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The Stream, May 10: World’s CO2 Hits 400ppm Mark
Written by Codi Yeager-Kozacek
Friday, 10 May 2013 12:56
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The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the world’s atmosphere reached a daily average of 400 parts per million (ppm), according to measurements taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, the Guardian reported. The measurement is the highest recorded at the observatory, and scientists believe similar CO2 levels have not been seen for several [...]
 
The Stream, May 9: Draft EPA Budget to Cut Water Quality Testing
Written by Andrew Maddocks
Thursday, 09 May 2013 11:41
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A proposal in President Barack Obama’s draft 2014 budget would cut the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Beach Grant Program. Critics, NBC4 reported, argue that people will be less informed about unhealthy ocean water if the $US 10 million cut is imposed. Yemeni Crisis In a dispatch from Taiz, Yemen, Tom Friedman writes about the violence [...]
 
TIQ: This Is Qatar
Written by Keith Schneider
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 14:10
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Except for energy, virtually every other feature of Qatar's national existence comes from someplace else.
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The Stream, May 8: Finding Water for Cities
Written by Codi Yeager-Kozacek
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 12:58
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For Water, Cities Look to Farms Conserving water on farms is the key to securing water for cities that face recurring shortages, according to a new study published in the journal Water Policy, National Geographic reported. The growth of both irrigated agriculture and cities in water-scarce regions has fueled these shortages, necessitating working relationships between [...]