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Hormone Disruptor BPA is in the Water Now

Posted on Apr 16, 2010 by Zachary Shahan.

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Scientists have now confirmed that an increasingly infamous chemical (or hormone disruptor) that is linked to obesity, miscarriage, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other health concerns is not just in our plastic bottles, soda cans and canned food, but it’s also in the water.

What is likely to be the number one source? “Unbreakable” polycarbonate plastic — the plastic they use in screwdriver handles, shatterproof eyeglass lenses and other things that are “unbreakable”.

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Rivers in the Desert: Solar-Powered Desalination

Posted on Apr 15, 2010 by Scott James.

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Water crises and water shortages are increasing around the world- at this point there are 1.2 billion people in 40 countries without reliable access to clean water. But what if there were a way to use the sun to turn oceans into drinking water? IBM and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the national research and development organization in Saudi Arabia, announced this week that they are collaborating on research to create a solar-powered desalination plant. The project combines two technologies that IBM and KACST have been working on: ultra-high concentrator photovoltaic (UHCPV) technology and energy-efficient filtration through nanotechnology.
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Fabien Cousteau: Continuing a Legacy of Ocean Adventure and Activism

Posted on Nov 12, 2009 by BLI Editors.

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Host Sean Daily talks with Fabien Cousteau, grandson of world famed explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, about his efforts to preserve our oceans for future generations. The discussion covers rising sea levels, seas of floating plastic garbage, ocean pollution and disappearing marine life species and the resultant effects on the ecosystem and his new initiative Plant a Fish.

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Our Dirty Fuels and Overconsumption are Changing Our Oceans

Posted on Oct 13, 2009 by Adam Shake.

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This article was originally published by our friends at Twilight Earth, Adam Shake writes thoughtfully about how our way of life is impacting our oceans.

I think weâ€™ve got to be simply dense, or maybe just in denial, to think that the combined actions of our population of 6 billion people doesnâ€™t have any impact on our planet. Plenty of us will go to great lengths to deny any sort of global warming effects, and want to argue about whether weâ€™re truly going to experience any hardship due to peak oil.
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“Major” Desalination Breakthrough Mini-Mobile-Modular (M3)

Posted on Jul 17, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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Researchers at UCLA recognize the world water crisis is not just affecting third world countries, but California is also at risk.

Concern over access to clean water is no longer just an issue for the developing world, as California faces its worst drought in recorded history. According to state’s Department of Water Resources, supplies in major reservoirs and many groundwater basins are well below average. Court-ordered restrictions on water deliveries have reduced supplies from the two largest water systems, and an outdated statewide water system can’t keep up with population growth.

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