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North Korea Faces Drought Following Months of Low Rainfall

Dry weather is severely damaging North Korea’s crop production.
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, September 5: Cubbie Station Sale Raises Concerns for Australia’s Water

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The possible sale of Australia's Cubbie Station to Chinese investors…
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, August 30: More Crop Per Drop

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A theme of food and water waste reduction, especially in agriculture,…
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, August 14: Food and Water Relief Measures

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France, the United States and G20 president Mexico have scheduled…
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, August 10: Rain Collapses Section of China’s Great Wall

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Rains and Floods Continue in Asia Days of heavy rain caused…
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, August 3: Floods Wipe Out North Korea’s Drinking Water

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More than 3 million Syrians will require food aid over the next…
North Korea Food Crisis

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…
Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks

Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks

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Droughts have struck food-producing regions in the United States,…
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, June 19: Severe Drought Hits North Korea

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A severe drought has gripped one of North Korea's breadbasket…
North Korea Food Crisis

Differing Views On North Korea’s Food Crisis

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Torrential rains, heavy summer floods, and typhoons have compounded North Korea’s dysfunctional food-distribution system, leaving millions — including many children — in danger of malnutrition, according to some media outlets and humanitarian-aid groups. But others contend that additional analysis is necessary to verify the circumstances.
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, October 13: Australian MPs Pass Carbon Tax Bill

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Australia's lower house of parliament narrowly passed a historic…
North Korea Food Crisis

The Stream, October 11: Keystone XL Continued

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Is there a conflict of interest in the U.S. State Department's…