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Dry Spell Weakens Kenya’s Hydropower

July 3, 2009

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Amid prolonged drought and rising electricity demands, Kenya is struggling to maintain its power supply. Read more

Peter Gleick: Truth Drought, California’s Real Shortfall

June 29, 2009

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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar came to California on Sunday to hear firsthand about California’s drought. Read more

Drinking from the Sea

June 29, 2009

Demand for Desalination Plants Increases Worldwide Read more

Camels May Store Answers for Thirsty Africa

June 25, 2009

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Camel farming may become a central focus in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa as climate change tightens its grip on agriculture. Read more

Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels

June 19, 2009

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In the ongoing debate about rethinking America’s energy future, there has been far too little discussion about water. Read more

White House Report: US to Face Floods, Droughts and Competition for Water

June 19, 2009

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The White House issued last Tuesday an assessment of how global warming will unfold across the United States in the next century. Read more

Peter Gleick: Zero or All? What’s Really Happening in the Central Valley?

June 10, 2009

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Here is a short post, with two Water Numbers, and a request for real information if readers have it. Read more

More Water for Fish, NOAA Declares

June 5, 2009

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In a 800-page report federal officials issued a dire prediction for California’s salmon — they’re just about out of water. Read more

Peter Gleick: Salt from Water: The Question of Energy

June 2, 2009

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Following up on my last post, on the cost of desalination, Read more

Helsinki, Water and the Future of Chemistry?

May 29, 2009

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HELSINKI — The first international Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) is well underway, and among the topics being talked about is water. Read more

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