The Stream, January 2: Plastic Pollution in River Thames Is Underestimated
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United Kingdom
More plastic than was previously thought is likely…
The Stream, January 1: 2013 Was a Year of Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather
Some of the biggest water stories of 2013 involved…
The Stream, December 31: Heat Wave Causes Water Shortages in Argentina
Extreme Weather
Shortages of water and electricity have crippled…
The Stream, December 30: Dry Middle East Countries Search for Food Security
Food Production
Countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which…
The Stream, December 27: California Closes in on Driest Year Ever
Water Supply
It is likely that California will record its driest…
The Stream, December 26: Cleaning Arsenic From Bangladesh’s Drinking Water
Drinking Water
A new device is capable of removing 95 percent…
The Stream, December 23: Huge Quantity of Meltwater Trapped in Greenland Glaciers
Scientists discovered an area of meltwater the size of Ireland…
The Stream, December 20: Brazil Dam Combines Energy Goals with River Stewardship
Water and Energy
At the binational Itaipú hydropower dam on…
The Stream, December 19: Tropical Forests are Key to Regulating Water Systems, Scientists Say
Water Supply
Tropical forests act like sponges that trap water…
The Stream, December 18: 21 Percent of Population Could Face Chronic Water Scarcity With Warming of 2 Degrees Celsius
Climate Change
An increase in global temperatures by 2 degrees…
The Stream, December 17: Climate Risks Underestimated By Not Taking Into Account Water, Agriculture, Ecosystem, and Health Interactions
Climate Change
Under a worse-case scenario in which global temperatures…
The Stream, December 16: Electronic Waste Expected to Increase 33 Percent in Four Years, Poses Water Pollution Threat
Pollution
Discarded computers, tablets, refrigerators, and other…