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The drought this year has reduced China's normal rainfall by 40 to 60 percent. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fepigio/142166045/sizes/m/in/photostream/">Photo: otrocalpe (flickr)</a>

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Raising Prices Means Reducing Waste: Peter Orszag on Chinese Water

Crisis is lurking on the world's most valuable commodity: water. The answer, a former U.S. official says, is raising its price.

A view of Chesapeake Bay from above. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/klebtahi/3284345862/">Crazy Diamond (flickr)</a>

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The Poisoned Waters of Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound are so polluted that they should be "put in the intensive care unit," according to a recent Frontline episode.

Idle mining cars on a train track in La Oroya, Peru. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiemme/2874972806/">Max Opp (exoppholdsvaer) (flickr)</a>

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Toxic Work in Peru

La Oroya, Peru, is one of the ten most polluted places in the world, according to the Blacksmith Institute, a New York-based global health agency.

Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/1525609725/">World Bank Photo Collection (flickr)</a>

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China's Attempt for "Green Games"

Today China announced several plans to help fulfill its promise to make the Beijing Olympics a "green" event.

Photo: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/monster/300879959/"> Steve Bailey (flickr)</a>

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Leave that Bottled Water Alone

My attention has recently been drawn to the increasing opposition students, consumers and activists are having to bottled water.

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Offsets, the Indulgences of Today?

Carbon offsets seem like an ideal solution to balancing carbon footprints; however, they may not be as wonderful as they sound.

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Lake Kivu - A Time Bomb or Source of Energy?

Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes, is showing measurable increases in methane gas deposits, potentially harming the fishing industry vital to the region's economy.

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Mountain Communities in Nepal Fear Melting Glaciers

As a result of global warming, many Nepalese are at risk of losing their homes and lives.

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Who Should Foot the Bill on Climate Change?

Debate heats up over whether developing or developed nations should bear the costs.

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The Dark and Noisy Ocean Depths

Increased sound levels off the coast of Southern California may affect marine life.

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