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…
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

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.
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

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.
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

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…
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

Federal Water Tap, October 10: Reports Galore

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Report: Senate Committee Chair Lauds EPA The chairman of the…
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

Peter Gleick and Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: Jobs and Water for America

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Every year, our old water infrastructure spills 860 million gallons of untreated waste into America’s waterways, including raw or partially treated sewage, bacteria, parasites, synthetic hormones, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural wastes.
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The Stream, October 7: Final Hearing On Keystone XL Pipeline

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Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks to the Guardian about tar…
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

Peter Gleick: Water Emergencies — Time for New Plans and Technology

The world faces a wide range of serious, complex, and long-term water challenges, from shortages to contamination to local and regional disputes over water to long-term climate changes. But there are other challenges that are short-term, emergency situations that could also be addressed by some new thinking and new technology.
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

The Stream, October 6: Climate Change in Australia

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The weather extremes in Australia are a dress rehearsal for the…
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

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China has some of the dirtiest and most dangerous water in the world. This detailed and interactive timeline shows key pollution events, protests, and policy reforms from the last eight years at both the national and regional levels as China tries to clean up its act.
Infographic: China’s Water Pollution Events and Protection Policies (2004-2011)

The Stream, October 5: Out of Water

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Severe water shortages due to the La Nina weather pattern are…