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What’s at stake in Lima climate talks
The stakes in Lima are tropospheric, and far clearer now than when Kyoto was negotiated.
John Upton

Nov 28, 2014

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Hydropower may be huge source of methane emissions
What if reservoirs that store water and produce electricity were among some of the world’s largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions?
Bobby Magill

Oct 30, 2014

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From grid waste to good taste
An innovative farm is hoping to turn a losing situation into a win-win by producing crops while reducing power grid waste
Justin Lichter

Oct 27, 2014

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A tale of 3 countries: water risks to global shale development
Unlocking shale gas comes with a significant environmental risk: access to freshwater for drinking, agriculture, and industrial use.
Andrew Maddocks and Paul Reig

Sep 9, 2014

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Melt of key Antarctic glaciers is now unstoppable, studies find
According to two new studies, a portion of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appears to have entered a state of retreat and melt that is “unstoppable”.
Andrea Thompson

May 13, 2014

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Dam it: Feds say US can double hydropower
New DoE report shows that the Grand Canyon and other major gorges and rivers across US may be ideal for hydropower development.
Bobby Magill

May 5, 2014

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World’s coal resources rapidly running out of water
Water risks are already impacting the world’s coal industry, including in Australia, but how will these change over time?
World Resources Institute

Apr 16, 2014

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US govt: Climate change threatens energy infrastructure
Infrastructure that Americans rely on to heat their homes and power their lights are all becoming more exposed to failure in a changing climate.
Bobby Magill

Mar 11, 2014

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Running on clean energy: “Question of social and political will”
US has technology and logistical ability to convert to all-renewable energy sources by 2050—if it can manage to exercise necessary social and political will.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 26, 2014

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Graph of the Day: Are we on the path to peak water?
Are we able to cut back on our usage as we edge nearer to the point of peak water?
Kylie Schultz

Feb 19, 2014

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China’s coal plant water grab – and why it’s bad news for Australia
Unchecked expansion of coal-reliant industries is threatening China’s water resources; a reality Australia will need to deal with sooner rather than later.
Georgina Woods

Jul 25, 2013

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Water risk: Could China’s coal industry run dry?
HSBC Global report warns water could become a serious constraint on China’s coal industry, electricity production and economic growth in coming decades.
Jon Walter

Jun 19, 2013

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