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The Stream, July 28: U.S. Shale Gas and Russia’s Energy Influence

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The shale gas boom in the United States has weakened Russia’s…
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The Stream, July 27: What’s to Blame for Somalia’s Famine?

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Even though drought, poor infrastructure and poverty are all…
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The Stream, July 26: Astronomers Find the Biggest Mass of Water in the Universe

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Astronomers have discovered the largest and oldest reservoir…
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The Stream, July 25: Climate, Trade and International Security

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Climate change is a real threat to international peace and security,…
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Federal Water Tap, July 25: Tar Sands Pipeline Review

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Pipeline Update The State Department expects to release a final…

United Nations Stalemates on Climate Change and Security

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Climate change became a hot-button issue at a recent U.N. Security…

The Stream, July 22: Djibouti Appeals For Help With Dire Drought

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it found piles…
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The Stream, July 21: UN Declares Famine in Somalia

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The United Nations has declared famine in two regions of southern…
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Peter Gleick: It’s Hotter Than It Used to Be; It’s Not as Hot as It’s Going to Be

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Holy crap it's hot. People, animals, and crops are dying.
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Weather Extremes: Floods, Droughts, Tornadoes, and Extreme Heat Plague Much of U.S.

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Extreme weather events in 2011 have been numerous and diverse, prompting some analysts to link the natural disasters to climate change. Most recently, many states are under exceptional-drought and extreme-heat advisories.
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The Stream, July 20: The Climate-Food Connection

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture urges more study of the climate-food…
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The Stream, July 19: Heat Wave in Central U.S.

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The heatwave in the central United States intensified Monday,…