Resources for Keeping our Planet Blue
Biofuels, especially ethanol, have come under criticism for raising the price of food and contributing to the overuse of antibiotics; however, there is a new concern that biofuel production is …
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During heavy rainfall, the runoff that is not absorbed into the ground washes pollutants such as oil, grease, pesticides, bacteria, salts, animal waste, trash, heavy metals, etc. into storm drains. In …
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Often well intentioned international aid has the opposite effect on impoverished nations that rely heavily on their ecosystems for survival. Take for example poor fisherman in Diani Beach, Kenya who …
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Nicknamed the "City of Water", Venice, Italy is world famous for its canals. In fact, the city is practically a "no car zone" since it is built upon water. Unfortunately, this water is plagued by …
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6,000 rare Irrawaddy dolphins have been discovered in the freshwater of Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest and the Bay of Bengal. Previously, the largest group of Irrawaddy dolphins were thought …
Most fish species in the Pacific Ocean are declining except for the Humboldt squid named after the Humboldt Current in South America. The Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) is notoriously aggressive and …
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The Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of the first and longest-running constructed wetland systems used to treat municipal wastewater. Known by locals as the Marsh, the city of Arcata, …
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Earlier this month, the Pacific Fishery Management Council met and created three public review options for the West Coast 2009 salmon season. Unfortunately for commercial salmon fisherman in …
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According to World Health Organization statistics, 2.6 billion people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water. Clean water is at the forefront of global issues, especially in poor countries, …
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The economic stimulus package signed into law by President Obama includes tax credits for solar and high efficiency hot water heaters. The law revived and expanded tax credits for energy-efficient …
The Orange County Water District is purifying wastewater into drinking water at a $481 million recycling plant. The plant uses microfiltration, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet light, and hydrogen …
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Last month, biologists warned killer whales' existence is being threatened by California water issues that negatively affect salmon populations. Specifically endangered are the southern resident orcas …
Advocates for rainforest conservation often cite how these forests are "nature's medicine cabinet". With only one percent of the world's tropical plants tested for their medicinal properties and 120 …
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Can water replace fossil fuels in our cars? Japanese company Genepax says it can, and claims to have done it. The water powered car can run on any source of water, including salt water, rainwater, …
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Up until the most recent storms hit Northern California, our local river flow was well below normal. Just gazing at the river, it was easy to tell we were experiencing drought for the third year in …
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