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Record-Breaking Heat Sweeps Across Russia

Written by Nadya Ivanova
Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:13
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High temperatures caused forest fires around Moscow, damaged farmland, and left 23 regions in a state of emergency.

More Houses Submerged as Water Levels Rise in Pakistan’s Attabad Lake

Written by Molly Walton
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 16:16
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UPDATE FROM JUNE 7, 2010: Officials have begun blasting boulders to expand the lake’s spillway, but outflow remains slow as glacial melt continues.

USGS Reports Declining Water Supply, Rising Mineral Wealth in Kabul

Written by Molly Walton
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 15:30
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Mining for Kabul’s untapped reserves could further compromise the area’s already fragile water resources.

India and Pakistan Dispute Water Use for Hydropower, Agriculture

Written by Aubrey Parker
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 19:53
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Pakistan has said that India’s proposed hydroelectric project along the Kishanganga River violates the historic Indus Water Treaty.

Glacial Melt Could Cause Tidal Wave in Pakistan

Written by Aubrey Parker
Monday, 07 June 2010 18:01
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UPDATE FROM MAY 13, 2010: A tidal wave, reaching up to 60 meters high, is expected to race through the Hunza valley of the Himalayasâ€”displacing an additional 25,000 peopleâ€”unless the Pakistan army can divert significant volumes of water flow.

Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis

Written by Circle of Blue
Monday, 24 May 2010 12:30
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This week we continue counting down the 19 best solutions to the global freshwater crisis captured by a GlobeScan and SustainAbility poll of more than 1200 leading international experts in 80 countries. Here’s the final list.

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 01 April 2010 09:58
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Even though access to drinking water is on the rise, the safety of those sources is in question.

Water is a Key Issue in Iraqi Election, U.S. General Odierno Says

Written by Brett Walton
Thursday, 25 February 2010 10:48
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With sectarian violence on the decline, Iraqi citizens expect service improvements to take shape in the coming elections.

Water, Not al-Qaeda, is Yemenâ€™s Main Domestic Concern, Experts Say

Written by Brett Walton
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 11:50
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Yemen faces water crisis that is compounded by limited supply, unregulated use and future population boom, which will double in 20 years.

Saudi Arabia to Use Solar Energy for Desalination Plants

Written by Brett Walton
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 23:29
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New initiative will decrease the countryâ€™s reliance on oil for its electrical needs.

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Saudi Arabia’s national science agency announced a new initiative to build solar-powered desalination plants to reduce water and energy costs by 40 percent, Arab News reports.

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