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Alfalfa - The Thirstiest Crop
www.nrdc.org
Interesting discussion on the widespread alfalfa crop grown in California, where water supplies are diminishing and large corporate companies are exploiting antiquated laws and receiving heavily subsidised water supplies. This in turn discourages efficient water use and leads to other problems.

The Aral Sea Tragedy
http://newswww.bbc.net.uk
When the former Soviet Union diverted the rivers that fed the Aral Sea, to grow cotton in the desert, they created an ecological and human disaster.

Blue Gold - the Global Water Crisis and the Commodification of the World's Water Supply
www.thirdworldtraveler.com
As the water crisis intensifies, governments around the world, under pressure from transnational corporations, are advocating a radical solution - the privatisation, commodification and mass diversion of water.

Cry Me a River
www.guardian.co.uk
It was one of the world's great rivers, but today the Rio Grande is reduced to a feeble trickle. What does its plight say about our abuse of our most precious resource - water? This is an extract from Fred Pearce's book, When the Rivers Run Dry.

Green Revolution
www.en.wikipedia.org
Community encyclopaedia that explains the green revolution - a term that refers to high yield crops that were developed during the 1960s and are currently coming under criticism.

Marble Trade Sucks Indian Villages Dry
www.news.bbc.co.uk
Competing demands for water are a growing problem as scarcity increases around the world. This article explores the issues facing drought-prone Rajasthan in India.

Restoring the Rio Grande
www.environmentaldefense.org
The river that forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico is reeling from almost a decade of severe drought and overuse. This site houses the proceedings from a conference on the subject held in 2004.

Rio Grande
www.en.wikipedia.org
Designated as one of the American Heritage Rivers in 1997, the Rio Grande may be heading for extinction unless strict water conservation measures are adopted.

Scientists to Resolve Future Water Wars
www.newscientist.com
Future water wars could be resolved by scientific mediators who will rule on who is entitled to what, or could that just be wishful thinking?

The Water Industry - An Unrefreshing Look
www.stopcorporateabuse.org
Problems of water shortage and scarcity loom larger as a profit-driven industry increasingly controls our water supply. For example, Coca Cola continues its abuses around the globe such as stealing water from wells in India, polluting local water supplies and selling 'pure' bottled water, at up to 3000% profit, which has been found to contain arsenic and high concentrations of pesticide.

Water in Conflict
www.globalpolicy.org
Articles and analysis examining international water disputes, civil disturbances caused by water shortages, and potential regulatory solutions to diffuse water conflict.

The Water Page
www.thewaterpage.com
Independent initiative dedicated to the promotion of sustainable water resources management and use. The site has tons of information, from an introduction to international water law to a rivers and regions section.

Water Wars - Climate Change May Spark Conflict
www.globalpolicy.org
Lists the main hotspots around the globe where water disputes have caused friction and where there is the potential for conflict.

When the River Runs Dry
www.msnbc.msn.com
In-depth article that looks at the water rights of great rivers that are currently being contested, like the Nile, Danube and Amazon.

World Water Crisis
http://news.bbc.co.uk
BBC interactive map highlighting some of the world's worst water flashpoints where fresh water is running out and only one person in five has access to safe drinking water.