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The Stream, December 5: Typhoon Triggers Floods, Leaves Trail of Destruction

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At least 283 people have died in the Philippines following the…

The Stream, November 27: Doha Climate Talks Commence

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Monday marked the first day of talks among the in Doha, Qatar…

The Stream, November 19: Low Water Levels Threaten Mississippi River Barge Traffic

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This summer's massive drought left Mississippi River levels unusually…

The Stream, November 16: Myanmar’s Test from Foreign Investment

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Myanmar's forests, river systems, and the wildlife they support…

Marine Ecologist Studying the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Named MacArthur Fellow

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To explain water quality in the Gulf, Dr. Nancy Rabalais looked…

The Stream, August 31: Hurricane Isaac Causes Shipping Headaches on Mississippi

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Hurricane Isaac Hurricane Isaac, which hit land Tuesday evening…

The Stream, August 23: The Struggle for Safe Drinking Water

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This photo slideshow demonstrates the effects of coal extraction…

The Stream, August 22: Droughts Hit Europe

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Polluted drinking water may have sickened more than 1,000 people…

The Mississippi Seesaw: Extreme Weather Begets Extreme River Levels

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With historic drought following historic floods, the lower Mississippi…

The Stream, August 17: Has Work Resumed on Laos’ Mekong Dam?

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Despite assurances from Laos that work on its controversial Xayaburi…

The Stream, August 13: Expected Crop Yields Plummet While Prices Climb

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Food prices This summer's drought in the United States will…

The Stream, July 30: Asian Rainfall Picks Up, While U.S. Drought Brings Benefits

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South and East Asia Despite fears of drought, the monsoon in…