Europe | Water News
Report: Fracking Tests Caused Two Quakes in England, But Unlikely to Threepeat
Written by Nadya Ivanova
Thursday, 03 November 2011 06:00
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European Fracking Infographic

Shale gas test drilling likely triggered two minor earthquakes in northwestern England earlier this year, according to a a new report commissioned by Cuadrilla Resources, a private United Kingdom-based energy company.

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Eurobarometer Survey: Europeans Say Climate Change More Dire Than Economic Situation
Written by Nadya Ivanova
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 06:30
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Eurobarometer Survey: Europeans Say Climate Change More Dire Than Economic Situation

Just over half of respondents in the European Union’s 27 member states mentioned climate change as one of the world’s most serious problems, and 20 percent felt it is the single most serious problem.

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Stockholm World Water Week 2011: Megacities, Human Rights, Sanitation, Tech Tools, Energy, and Food
Written by Circle of Blue
Friday, 26 August 2011 13:52
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World Water Week

2,600 global experts. 100 sessions. Seven days. One issue: water.

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United Nations Stalemates on Climate Change and Security
Written by Nadya Ivanova
Friday, 22 July 2011 11:44
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Climate change became a hot-button issue at a recent U.N. Security Council meeting.

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Extreme Weather Hampers Grain Production — Droughts in France and Germany, Floods in Ohio
Written by Codi Yeager
Monday, 06 June 2011 12:30
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France Drought Europe

Two of the world’s most important crops, corn and wheat, are on track to meet global demand, despite water woes.

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Infographic: Fracking Imports and Exports in Europe — Natural Gas Reserves, Production, and Consumption by Country
Written by Mark Townsend
Thursday, 02 June 2011 16:37
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European Fracking Infographic

How do shale gas reserves measure up in European countries?

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Uncertain Future for Shale Gas in Europe — Accepted by U.K., Rejected by France, Others Undecided
Written by Nadya Ivanova
Thursday, 02 June 2011 09:52
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Despite getting a go-ahead in the U.K., shale gas faces an uncertain future in Europe.

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2011 Stockholm Water Prize Awarded to Stephen Carpenter — American Professor Working On Lake Ecosystems
Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 19:24
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University of Wisconsin-Madison professor earns global recognition.

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Water From Afar—Azerbaijan’s Capital Opens 265-km Water Pipeline
Written by Brett Walton
Monday, 03 January 2011 07:15
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The world’s largest high-pressure pipeline made from a glass-plastic composite material.

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Turkey Begins Construction on Dam to Supply Water to Northern Cyprus
Written by Brett Walton
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 14:33
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A project discussed for years begins construction.

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