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The Stream, October 17: America and the Climate Change Question

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Why is the United States agnostic about climate change while…
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Federal Water Tap, October 17: Infrastructure

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Biofuel Reality Check In 2007, Congress enacted revised standards…
North Korea Food Crisis

Differing Views On North Korea’s Food Crisis

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Torrential rains, heavy summer floods, and typhoons have compounded North Korea’s dysfunctional food-distribution system, leaving millions — including many children — in danger of malnutrition, according to some media outlets and humanitarian-aid groups. But others contend that additional analysis is necessary to verify the circumstances.
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The Stream, October 14: Asian Carp Reach North Dakota

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Invasive Asian silver carp are in North Dakota for the first…
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The Stream, October 13: Australian MPs Pass Carbon Tax Bill

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Australia's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a historic…
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The Stream, October 12: Biofuels Spur Hunger

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U.S. government support for biofuels and inaction on climate…
Eurobarometer Survey: Europeans Say Climate Change More Dire Than Economic Situation

Eurobarometer Survey: Europeans Say Climate Change More Dire Than Economic Situation

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Just over half of respondents in the European Union's 27 member…
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Peter Gleick: Why Spend Public Money for Private Bottled Water?

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When I go to water meetings, there are serious scientific discussions about climate impacts on water systems, international conflicts over water, water quality and contamination threats, new technologies and strategies for providing basic water and sanitation for the world's poor, and much more. But in the hallways between meetings and sessions, the real arguments are about the conflicts between public and private control and management of water.
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The Stream, October 11: Keystone XL Continued

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Is there a conflict of interest in the U.S. State Department's…
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Mixing Art and Technology: North America’s Largest Membrane-filtration Sewage Plant Opens Near Seattle

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The $1.8 billion Brightwater facility, 10 miles northeast of Seattle, eschews old notions of what a sewage plant is. State-of-the-art membrane technology produces reusable water, a trail system allows outdoor recreation, and wetlands give salmon a place to spawn.
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The Stream, October 10: South Sudan’s Looming Food Crisis

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South Sudan is facing a climate crisis that threatens to deteriorate…
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Federal Water Tap, October 10: Reports Galore

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Report: Senate Committee Chair Lauds EPA The chairman of the…