First Water Era Human Civilization

The Stream, May 17: Energy for Europe

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A five-month drought has gripped China's Hubei Province at the…
Mississippi Flooding

Waiting on High Waters — Louisiana Prepares for the Mississippi Flood (Updated 5/16)

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Emergency spillways will be used to shepherd the river to the sea.

Infographic: China Leads Top 10 Coal Producing and Consuming Nations

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Since 2000, global coal consumption has grown faster than any other fuel, with the biggest market for coal in Asia. Although China tops the global list for both coal consumption and production, the nation has emerged as the world's leading builder of clean coal technology.
First Water Era Human Civilization

The Stream, May 16: Droughts and Floods

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A dire drought is forcing France to set severe restrictions on…
First Water Era Human Civilization

Federal Water Tap, May 16: Hydropower and Fracking

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Central Utah Project The government is looking to lease. The…
First Water Era Human Civilization

The Stream, May 13: The Battle for the Arctic

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Secret U.S. embassy cables released by Wikileaks reveal that…
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.
First Water Era Human Civilization

The Stream, May 11: Damming Patagonia

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In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has announced…
First Water Era Human Civilization

The Stream, May 10: Land Grabs

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