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Iraq's rivers have become giant sewers.
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By Stephen Leahy

Iraq Yet to Escape Environmental Nightmare

At the four-year mark under U.S.-led military occupation, Iraq's environmental outlook is dark, despite the vast quantities of money spent on recovery and conservation efforts.

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By Bernarda Claure

El Niño Has Bigger Bite with Climate Change

Bolivia must prepare for more intense visits from El Niño, the cyclical climate phenomenon that has been given a boost from global warming, say experts.

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