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Water Scarcity, Public Protest Slow Foreign Farmland Purchases

New GRAIN study finds changed conditions in international “land grabs.”

The Stream, March 22: World Water Day 2013

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To kick off World Water Day 2013, the United Nations released…

The Stream, October 5: Drought Compounds Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel

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Oxfam has urged the World Bank to stop its support of large-scale…

The Stream, June 13: Land Grabs Threaten Africa’s Water

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Large-scale foreign investment in Africa's farmland is a threat…

The Stream, June 11: Oil Spill in Canadian River

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Infrastructure Government officials in Alberta, Canada are telling…

The Stream, June 1: The Fight For Australia’s Food

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Switching to a low-carbon global economy could create a net gain…

The Stream, May 11: Top Scientists Say Water + Energy = Linked Issues

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Energy and Climate The world's top scientists are urging governments…

The Stream, April 27: Water Cycle Intensifying Faster Than Predicted

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Climate change is causing the global water cycle to accelerate…

The Stream, April 5: What Is Causing the Water Crisis in Ghana and Nigeria?

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Policy & Accountability Pollution, political unrest and corruption…

The Stream, March 26: Tighter Rules for Coal Seam Gas in Australia?

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South Australia has become the third Australian state to agree…

The Stream, March 15: On Weather Extremes, Land Grabs and Nuclear Power

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Climate Change Australia should brace itself for higher temperatures…

The Stream, March 1: Drought Could Return to the Horn of Africa

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Africa A massive relocation program in Ethiopia is pitting village…