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Top 10 Water News Stories of 2011

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Understanding the interplay between water, food, and energy is…
The source of Cuatro Ciénegas’ water deficit is groundwater irrigation from grain farms in Ocampo, about 50 kilometers north (31 miles) of Cuatro Ciénegas, and from alfalfa and dairy production in the south Hundido Valley, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) southwest. Here,  a center pivot sprinkler irrigates Hundido Valley fields.

Coming Era of Water Scarcity Will Prompt Global Industrial Transformation, According to Survey of International Experts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Population growth, urban development, farm production, and climate change is increasing competition for fresh water and producing shortages so acute that virtually every industry in the world anticipates sweeping systemic transformation over the next decade in their strategic planning, production practices, and business models.

Q&A: SustainAbility Survey Reveals Clean Water Shortages As Most Urgent Issue

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For 15 years SustainAbility and GlobeScan have polled global thought leaders about the planet's greatest sustainability challenges. The collaborating firms also release three "pulse" surveys based on three critical sustainability issues that most concern companies and their shareholders.

Climate Deal Not Accepted By All, But Copenhagen Conference Makes It “Operational”

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COPENHAGEN—Seven countries, led by the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, this morning declined to accept the Copenhagen Accord that was reached late last night.

War on Water: A Clash Over Oil, Power and Poverty in the Niger Delta

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Thousands Search for Fresh Water, Food in a Monumentally Contaminated War Zone

WaterViews | Water Tops Climate Change as Global Priority

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Infographic: 10 Things You Should Know About Water

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10thingsknow How much drinkable water is there in the world? How much water does an American, a European, an African use everyday?
Video: A World on the Verge of Water Bankruptcy

Coal Ash: Town’s Toxic Water Embodies National Challenge

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Dirty legacy contaminates groundwater of an Indiana town.

Update: Designing’s Water Future Finalists

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dwf ASPEN -- AIGA, the professional association for design, last week gathered some of the most innovative students in design.

Google Brings Water Data to Life

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New Collaboration Tool Allows for Seamless Integration of Water Data from Around the World
Video: A World on the Verge of Water Bankruptcy

no reason: A World on the Verge of Water Bankruptcy

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Reaching the Epiphany Moment, Video Makes Water Crisis Clear Can…