The Stream, October 25, 2023: Bottled Water Brand BlueTriton Pressures Lawmakers to Ease Groundwater Protections

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In Maine, lawmakers’ efforts to protect groundwater aquifers were undermined — and rewritten — by bottled water brand BlueTriton.

The Stream, October 18, 2023: Amazon River at Lowest Level in More Than a Century

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As Brazil’s drought continues, the Amazon River has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1902.

The Stream, October 11, 2023: Moroccan Farmers Employ New Irrigation Techniques to Bolster Yields in Drought

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In Morocco, massive loans and efficient irrigation techniques are helping farmers to bolster crop yields, though the effects of climate change still loom.

The Stream, October 4, 2023: Mountain Communities in Bolivia Face Water Shortages after Record Hot, Dry Winter

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Alpine communities in Bolivia are facing dwindling water supplies as record winter heat and drought compound unseasonably dry La Niña weather.

The Stream, September 27, 2023: Rise in Fracking Mega-Projects Worsens U.S. Groundwater Crisis

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A rise in ‘monster’ fracking in the United States depletes millions of gallons of water from drying aquifers.

The Stream, September 20, 2023: Widening Channels and Sea Level Rise Are Changing the Mississippi River Delta

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Scientists and federal agencies are balancing navigation with restoration as thousands of miles of the Mississippi River delta in Louisiana are at risk of being lost.

The Stream, September 13, 2023: ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding in Libya Leaves Thousands Missing, Dead

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The collapse of two dams in northeast Libya, brought on by heavy rains, has killed at least 2,000 people, while more than 10,000 remain missing.

The Stream, September 6, 2023: Global Study Reveals Damage to Tropical Rivers from Mining Them

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A global study spanning four decades and thousands of riparian miles reveals the devastating impact of river mining in the tropics.

The Stream, August 30, 2023: Depleted Rivers Hamper Global Trade

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Ship traffic on some of the most important rivers for global trade is slowing due to low water levels brought on by drought and warming.

The Stream, August 23, 2023: Monsoons and Flooding Buoy Illegal Wildlife Trade in Bangladesh

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A new study has found that wet seasons in Bangladesh are contributing to increased, illegal trading of wildlife.

The Stream, August 16, 2023: Drought and Overuse Dry Out Historic Agricultural Hub in Armenia

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Fish farming, warmer weather, and drought have shrunk western Armenia’s artesian aquifer by more than two-thirds.

The Stream, August 9, 2023: Proposed Gold Mine in Brazil Threatens Waterways and Indigenous Families

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An open-pit gold mine in Brazil’s Para region would displace 800 Indigenous families and cause irreparable harm to riparian habitat, if approved.