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The Stream, October 16: World Food Day

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World Food Day Yesterday was Global Handwashing Day, and today…

The Stream, October 10: Water and the State of Hunger

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Food Security Approximately 12.5 percent of the global population--or…

Water Makes Waves at UN Week

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The 67th session of the UN General Assembly, which ended on Monday, featured a number of globally prominent leaders worried about the planet's water supply and quality.

The Stream, September 14: Has Thailand Done Enough to Prepare For Floods?

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Floods A recent spate of flooding in Thailand has raised concerns…

Make Water A Priority: Former Government Leaders Call on UN Security Council

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The time is increasingly right for high-level action, the group’s…

The Stream, September 10: Water Shortage Deepens Syrian Humanitarian Crisis

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A sudden water shortage is the latest hardship blighting the…

The Stream, September 7: Pesticides Exact Big Toll on Health and Environment

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Heavy downpours triggered floods and caused roofs to collapse…

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…

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, August 29: Arctic Ice Reaches Record Low

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With a few weeks still left in the annual melt season, Arctic…

The Stream, August 28: Stockholm and the Nexus

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This year's Stockholm International Water Week is placing a particular…

Clean, Affordable Water is a Problem in This Country

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While almost everyone in the United States has clean, reliable…