FRESHWATER WITHDRAWAL TREE MAPS

Infographic: Tree Map of Freshwater Withdrawal by Country — A Comparison Between Continents

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Does the population of a country affects to its freshwater withdrawal? and its geographic location? Are there differences between Continents? and within them? How the availability of freshwater is spread around the economic sectors?

The Stream, May 12: Agriculture vs. Industry

Though a recent study points to Europe's abundant shale gas reserves,…

Infographic: Three Types of Coal Mining — Process and Facts

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Opencast mining involves scraping at the ground's surface, while room and pillar mining occurs below ground. Likewise, longwall mining uses heavy machinery to dig at coal seams beneath the surface: learn more in this interactive inforgraphic.
First Water Era Human Civilization

Infographic: Three Eras of Water — The History of the Relationship Between Civilization and Nature

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The infographic portrays the evolution of water technology, including its immediate successes of human progress and the disadvantages of that progress. Based on an essay by Peter Gleick, the scientific, social, and historical findings are translated into this piece, putting those patterns in a contemporary light.

The Stream, May 11: Damming Patagonia

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In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has announced…

The Stream, May 10: Land Grabs

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Concerns over land grabs and food security are prompting Brazil,…

The Stream, May 9: Adapting to Climate Change

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Genetically-modified crops are not the solution to Europe's growing…

Federal Water Tap, May 9: Follow the Money

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Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice... Before the Deepwater…

The Stream, May 6: Alberta Oil Spill

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About 28,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a broken pipeline…
China Water Stats Information Graphic

Infographic: Beijing Water Use and Population Statistics

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The population of China's capital has doubled since 1980, and, though agricultural and industrial water use is down, municipal use is up.

Photo Slideshow: Beijing Water Imports and Wastewater Recycling

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A gallery of images from Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province, where the capital city is importing water from farmers and fishermen.

The Price of Water 2011: Prices Rise an Average of 9 Percent in Major U.S. Cities

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Because of costlier inputs and infrastructure replacement, rate experts predict prices will only go higher.