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A Desperate Clinch: Coal Production Confronts Water Scarcity

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In contest with coal, water takes a beating.

Water Scarcity Constrains Food, Energy Security in Vietnam

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As the Southeast Asian country battles with climate change, it looks to use less hydropower.

Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis

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"...Decisions executives make to respond to freshwater scarcity will penetrate almost every aspect of their business operations."

Peter Gleick: Water for Energy, the Bad Bet for Biofuels

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In the ongoing debate about rethinking America's energy future,…

FRAC Act—Congress Introduces Twin Bills to Control Drilling and Protect Drinking Water

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica In a widely expected move…

Officials in Three States Pin Water Woes on Gas Drilling

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica Norma Fiorentino's drinking…

Rocky Mountain Oil Range: Is Water for Shale?

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The West harbors beneath its jagged peaks three times more…

How the West’s Energy Boom Could Threaten Drinking Water for 1 in 12 Americans

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By Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica David Hasemyer The San…

Global Trends 2025: Water shortages threaten food security, energy supply and geopolitical stability

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The word on the world is out and, water-wise, it is far from…

Reading Between the Cracks: Natural Gas Drilling Can Pollute Groundwater

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A recent inquiry suggests the brew used during natural gas drilling may be poisoning water nationwide.

Energy and Water Needs Collide in Central Asia

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After a harsh winter and intense spring flooding, the cities,…

Biofuels: Choice of fuel, food or water?

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Nations make tradeoffs to feed ever-increasing energy needs By…