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A battle is brewing around Europe's rooftop over the planet's most precious resource. Bountiful for centuries, the crystal-clear waters issuing from the Alps could become increasingly contested as climate change and glacier melt affect the lives of tens of millions in the coming&...

The crystal-clear waters issuing from the Alps in Europe could become increasingly contested as climate change and glacier melt become more apparent. Italy wants them for crop irrigation. Swiss authorities want to hold up flows to ensure their hydroelectric plants can rev up, when needed. Envoys from eight Alpine countries are meeting this week to discuss approaches to transportation, power generation, agriculture and tourism that preserve Alpine resources and protect the environment. Environmen...

A battle is brewing around Europe's rooftop over the planet's most precious resource. The crystal-clear waters from the Alps could become increas

Waters could become increasingly contested as climate change, glacier melt become more apparent

The crystal-clear waters issuing from the Alps in Europe could become increasingly contested as climate change and glacier melt become more apparent.

Battle of the Alps? Water woes loom amid climate change