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Why Asking ‘How Much Rain Will End the Drought?’ Is the Wrong Question

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People need to be in the equation too, says Circle of Blue report Brett Walton.

Infographic: The Drier, Wetter, Warming U.S.

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Despite warm and cold extremes in 2014, precipitation and temperature…

Report: Water, Temperature Changes Not Central Drivers of Sub-Sahara Africa Conflicts

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Rainfall is not a strong motivator of violence, but higher temperatures…
NOAA GFDL Climate Change Modeling Precipitation Changes Global High Emissions Scenario

The Hydrologic Fast Lane (Also: IPCC Reports 101)

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Reporter Kaye LaFond breaks down the newest IPCC report, and IPCC reports in general.

Report: Fewer Trees in the Amazon, Less Hydropower from Dams

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The study runs counter to conventional wisdom about deforestation’s effects on the water cycle.

All Wet – A Stormy Spring Stymies Farmers in the U.S. Midwest

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In much of the Corn Belt, too much rain has left fields too soggy…
S.S. Superior at the Port of Chicago

Report: Water Levels Hit Record Lows in Two Great Lakes, Wildlife Struggles to Cope with Changing Climate

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Drought and reduced winter ice cover are contributing to declining water levels in the Great Lakes. As lakes Michigan and Huron hit record lows, a new report outlines what changes like this could mean for the region’s flora and fauna.

The Stream, January 15: U.S. Midwest Water Levels

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In the Midwest, low water levels are a growing economic concern…

2012 Was Hot, Dry and Energy-Shifty in the U.S.

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The data confirm it. Last year broke records for temperature…

Isabella Bovolo

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Guyana means “land of many waters” in a native Amerindian…

The Stream, July 18: Lima, Algal Blooms, and Tibetan Glaciers

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New research based on 30 years of observation suggests that Harmful…

The Stream, June 22: South Australia To Spend $2 Million On Campaign For Murray Water

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South Australia has allocated $2 million to support its bid to…