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The Stream, April 19: Drought-hit Midwest Pummeled by Rains

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Drought Relief Farm fields across the Midwestern United States…

The Stream, February 18: Ethiopia’s Planned Nile River Dam Could Affect Water Supply for Millions

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Ethiopia is building a dam that will give the country control…

The Stream, November 12: U.S. and Mexico Near Water-sharing Agreement on Border

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The United States and Mexico are nearing an agreement on water-sharing…

Support for UN Water Treaty Accelerates

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Progress on the treaty, which deals with transboundary water basins, or those shared by two or more countries, had stalled — until a major conservation group got involved.

The Stream, July 3: India’s Looming Food Crisis

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Food Millions of tons of grain in India are at major risk at…
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The Stream, June 28: Nutrient Pollution Choking the Mississippi River

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What does Chicago have to do with the growing algae blooms in…

Water & Weapons Part II: Water Hostages in Egypt

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Farmers use tourists as leverage to get water.

The Stream, May 8: Czech Republic May Impose Shale Gas Moratorium

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The Czech Republic plans to set a two-year moratorium on granting…

The Stream, April 10: India Water Week

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Asia On the eve of India Water Week, The Wall Street Journal…

The Stream, March 20: Connecting the Dots Between Water Stress and Food Prices

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Hydropower and Water Security Two of the world's biggest energy…

The Stream, January 12: Water as Business Risk

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Next to power shortages, water scarcity will be the next big…

The Stream, January 10: Japan to Create Robot Farm in Tsunami Zone

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The Japanese government plans to open a robot-run super farm…