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The Stream, January 5: Qatar’s Food Security

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Unlike the other oil-rich, water-poor Gulf states, by 2024 Qatar…

The Stream, December 27: Global Groundwater Levels

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Groundwater levels have dropped dramatically in many places across…
Marafiq Plant in Al Jubail

Plumbing WikiLeaks: Saudi Arabia Fears Iranian Nuclear Meltdown and Potential Terrorism to Desalination

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Classified cables show that Saudi and U.S. officials believe water supplies along the Persian Gulf are at high-risk for terrorist attacks and possible contamination from nearby nuclear plants. This is the first of a new series that will analyze the water-related U.S. embassy cables published by WikiLeaks.
Q&A: Dr. Peter Gleick on The World’s Water Volume 7

Q&A: Dr. Peter Gleick on The World’s Water Volume 7

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Peter Gleick, an internationally recognized water expert, tells Circle of Blue what has changed — and what has not — since the 2009 release of Volume 6. The Pacific Institute's biannual report analyzes how water relates to climate change, corporate interests, and policy reform.

The Stream, October 3: France To Cancel Shale Gas Permits

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France plans to cancel shale gas exploration permits granted…

The Stream, September 5: Floods in India

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Floods caused by monsoon rains have affected millions of people…

The Stream, August 4: The Debt Deal and the Environment

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The debt deal reached by the White House and the U.S. Congress…

Uncertain Future for Shale Gas in Europe — Accepted by U.K., Rejected by France, Others Undecided

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Despite getting a go-ahead in the U.K., shale gas faces an uncertain future in Europe.

The Stream, May 23: Water and the Middle East

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President Barack Obama's speech on the Middle East last week…

The Stream, April 7: America’s Abandoned Gas and Oil Wells

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Foreign Affairs analyzes why food subsidies have prevented and…

The Stream, March 21: Water and Security

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The United Nations should promote cooperation in the regions…

The Stream, February 11: Middle East Blue Peace?

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Can the water crisis get Middle Eastern countries to cooperate?…