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

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Extreme Weather Some of the biggest water stories of 2013 involved…

The Stream, December 31: Heat Wave Causes Water Shortages in Argentina

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Extreme Weather Shortages of water and electricity have crippled…

The Stream, December 30: Dry Middle East Countries Search for Food Security

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Food Production Countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which…

The Stream, December 27: California Closes in on Driest Year Ever

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Water Supply It is likely that California will record its driest…

The Stream, December 26: Cleaning Arsenic From Bangladesh’s Drinking Water

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Drinking Water A new device is capable of removing 95 percent…

The Stream, December 23: Huge Quantity of Meltwater Trapped in Greenland Glaciers

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Scientists discovered an area of meltwater the size of Ireland…

The Stream, December 20: Brazil Dam Combines Energy Goals with River Stewardship

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Water and Energy At the binational Itaipú hydropower dam on…

The Stream, December 19: Tropical Forests are Key to Regulating Water Systems, Scientists Say

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Water Supply Tropical forests act like sponges that trap water…

The Stream, December 16: Electronic Waste Expected to Increase 33 Percent in Four Years, Poses Water Pollution Threat

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Pollution Discarded computers, tablets, refrigerators, and other…