Qatar is a small middle eastern country with no water. Fahad Al-Attiya must maintain food security for Qatar, but food doesn't grow without water. Qatar has nearly 4500 square miles of land and …
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The Economics of Scientific Whaling
Scientific whaling is heavily subsidized by taxpayers and returns little in the way of scientific information, a new report says. In 1986, the International Whaling Commission declared a moratorium …
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Solomon Islands Tsunami
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and generated a tsunami. Initial reports indicate the earthquake caused no damage, although it was felt by people …
ATM for Drinking Water in India
Entrepreneurs in India have come up with a way to provide clean drinking water in rural or underserved communities. Sarvajal is setting up locally-run water purification system franchises. In …
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Floods; 659 Families Evacuated
The city of Tabuk flooded during three days of heavy rains. The town in northwest Saudi Arabia usually gets only one-quarter inch of rain in January. Snow and rain fell in the area earlier this …
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Petroleum Coke and Its Effects on the Environment
Now that Nebraska governor Dave Heineman has approved the Keystone XL pipeline route around the Sand Hills (but still through the Ogallala Aquifer's recharge zones), the decision whether and when to …
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“You Can’t Stop the Rage”: An Interview with Dr. Tyrone Hayes
Dr. Tyrone Hayes’ story reads like a movie script. Originally from a segregated town in South Carolina, the young African-American studied tadpoles in his yard and later won a scholarship to …
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Stormwater Runoff Kills Coho Salmon
Coho salmon in urban streams are dying before they can spawn due to pollution from stormwater runoff. The salmon returning to spawn in Seattle creeks died soon after storms wash dust and pollutants …
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Nebraska Approves New Keystone XL Pipeline Route
On Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Heineman approved the new Keystone XL Pipeline route that avoids the Nebraska Sandhills. The recent evaluation by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality …
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Will Dissolving Rock in the Ocean Stop Climate Change?
As the earth keeps warming, many geoengineering solutions are being put forward, such as dropping iron in the ocean or desalinating massive quantities of seawater. A recent study looked at one idea – …
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Tips for prolonging the life of your scuba gear
Scuba gear doesn’t come cheap, as anyone who's ever bought it knows. Here are a few tips to help you prolong the life of your scuba gear in the best possible way... 1. Drain your Buoyancy …
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Massive Dust Storm Moves Through Colorado and Kansas
The NASA Image of the Day shows this massive dust storm moving across Colorado and Kansas. The extreme drought of the past two years has dried out the soil, reduced vegetation cover, and produced …
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Utility-Scale Wave Energy Test Facility to be Built in Oregon
The first utility-scale wave energy test facility in the U.S. will be built in Newport, Oregon. The Pacific Marine Energy Center will supply energy to the local power grid. The test facility will be …
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Pacific Bluefin Tuna Stocks Down 96.4%
A new report shows that Pacific bluefin tuna stocks are down 96.4% from unfished levels. As the Pacific bluefin tuna becomes rarer, the fish is commanding high prices at auction. At a recent auction …
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My Water's On Fire Tonight – Fracking: the Music Video
This groovy little video does a good job of explaining what is going on during hydraulic fracturing and why it's such a concern to so many. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process for …
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Tar Sands Increase Pollution in Regional Waters
Hydrocarbon pollution in Alberta waters has increased since mining of the tar sands began in 1967, a new study shows. The Athabasca River runs through the tar sands region. As it does so, it erodes …
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Conservation Groups File Lawsuit to Protect Loggerhead Sea Turtle Habitat
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit this week to protect loggerhead sea turtle habitat. The suit against the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maintains that the …
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Nebraska Releases Environmental Quality Assessment for Keystone XL Pipeline Route
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality released the environmental assessment for the Keystone XL pipeline route. This is a new route planned in response to concerns about the Nebraska …
Plastic Bags Suffocating the World
Plastic bags are suffocating the world. It's a pretty graphic description. Unfortunately, there's a lot of truth to it. Learnstuff.com put together this infographic illustrating the …
Elwha River Delta Forms
Bit by bit, the Elwha River is returning to its former self. The river was dammed nearly a century ago to provide power. The dams stopped natural processes, reducing fish habitat and sediment …
Coral Reefs of China at Risk of Disappearing
Coral reefs off the coast of China and its associated islands are at risk of disappearing. Over the past thirty years, the coral coverage near China has decreased by at least eighty percent, …
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Shark Tank Bursts in Shanghai Shopping Mall
A shark tank burst in a busy shopping mall in Shanghai, China, injuring sixteen people and killing several of the tank's inhabitants. Three lemon sharks raised in the aquarium died when one of the …
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Less Water Will Be Available for the American Southwest
A new study in Nature Climate Change predicts that less water will be available in the American southwest because of decreased rainfall in some places and increased evaporation. The authors projected …
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Five Charities for Clean Water
Whether you're looking for a last minute gift or simply want to help others in this holiday season, here are five charities that are involved in making sure the waters of the earth stay clean. All of …