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Removing Carbon from Air, Which Increases Water Use, Is No Simple Climate Fix

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Certain ways of drawing carbon out of the atmosphere to keep global temperatures in check come with substantial tradeoffs for water use, water quality, and food production, study finds.

Pacific Institute Report: Setbacks and Solutions of Water-Energy Clash in U.S. Intermountain West

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At the forefront of a national trend, this region is already suffering from intense conflicts that willy only worsen with climate change and population growth. However, the report also highlights several ways to dramatically reduce the water requirements for electricity generation.

The Stream, September 23: Sand Mining and Water Quality

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Plans to capture and store carbon have failed to gain traction…

The Stream, April 28: Earth’s Water From Above

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Check out these stunning images of the Earth taken from the International…

Analysis: Obama Takes Copenhagen Stage While Palin Sits on Thinning Ice

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Steve Solomon, author of the forthcoming WATER: The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization, pens a guest editorial for Circle of Blue that examines water's integral role as a planetary climate regulator.