Author Stories
Drought Aggravates Extreme Poverty in Syria
Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 25 September 2010 16:31
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Ongoing drought in Syria is causing acute water shortages, food insecurity and economic uncertainty.

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Peruvian Amazon Drops to 40-Year Low
Written by Molly Walton
Thursday, 16 September 2010 18:06
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Prolonged drought in the basin has impaired economic activity in northeastern Peru.

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World Bank Report Endorses Integrated Approach to Water Management
Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 11 September 2010 19:46
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Rising population growth and food demand coupled with climate change will test World Bank’s water resource strategy

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Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Argentina’s Glaciers
Written by Molly Walton
Friday, 13 August 2010 15:53
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Bill passes that will ban mining and oil drilling in Andean ice fields.

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Flooding Causes Cholera Outbreak Spread in Cameroon
Written by Molly Walton
Monday, 09 August 2010 07:18
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Cameroon’s worst cholera outbreak since 2004 has killed at least 100 people and could spread to neighboring countries.

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Flooding Continues to Devastate Pakistan
Written by Molly Walton
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 17:38
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Misery in Pakistan mounts as flooding hinders relief efforts; threatens to spread waterborne diseases.

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Flooding Kills Hundreds in Pakistan
Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 31 July 2010 14:56
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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan caused rivers to overflow—triggering landslides, destroying villages and blocking rescue efforts.

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Flooding Tests Three Gorges Dam, Pollutes Songhua River in China
Written by Molly Walton
Thursday, 29 July 2010 13:55
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Chemical pollution is the latest calamity as heavy rains continue to blanket the country with severe flooding.

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PlayPump not a Panacea for Africa’s Water Problems
Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 24 July 2010 14:46
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A technology once heralded as a simple solution to Africa’s drinking water problem now stands as a broken, unused and poorly planned reminder of international water aid’s latest misstep.

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China’s Oil Spill Threatens International Waters
Written by Molly Walton
Saturday, 24 July 2010 14:18
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The world’s largest energy consuming country is plagued by an oil spill predicted to cause long-term ecological damage.

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