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Middle East Conflict Decimates Jordan River |
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14 Sep 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Err Jordan Middle East Conflict Decimates Jordan River The Jordan River, a holy waterway for Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, is a desiccated shadow of its once robust self, thanks to unceasing conflict and competition for water in the Middle East. Fifty years ago, the river's flow was more than 264 billion gallons a year; today, it is less than 26.5 billion a year -- and that includes more than 5 billion ... |
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| Topics: Middle East, renewable energy, United Nations (all these topics) |
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