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Local farrmer Chen Xiaohua, 68, shows his dead sweet potato plants after all his crops perished as the region is experienc...

World Aug 20

Scorching heat in China wilts crops as farmers struggle with shrinking water supplies

By Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press

Economy Feb 18

Trump delivers on water pledge for wealthy California farmers

Conservation groups say they fear the changes will deplete water supplies and speed extinction of endangered native fish. The administration denies that.

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Adam Beam, Associated Press

World Jan 14

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Water-stressed cities in India turn to innovation for a safe, stable supply

Half the population of India lives in areas where water resources are highly stressed. In the coastal city of Chennai, rapid economic development and a population boom have jeopardized supplies of freshwater, prompting officials to rely on desalination of the…

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman

World Mar 31

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Cape Town drought is a global harbinger, says NASA scientist

Factors like population growth, income inequality and climate change have exacerbated water related issues around the world. Abuse and depletion of the natural resource has led to instability and violence in places like Iran, Syria and Bangladesh as well as…

Science Nov 14

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In ’08 Election, Environment, Resources Top Concerns for Western Voters

Rapid growth in some western states has caused strain on natural resources. Local experts explain how the issues of water, power and land use are playing a role in the 2008 presidential election.

Nov 05

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Environmental Issues Fuel California’s Water Wars

Southern California is coping with water shortages due to a judge's ruling limiting the amount of freshwater that can be pumped from the northern part of the state. Environmental advocates, concerned about the effect on wildlife, lead the battle over…

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