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 …
Deforestation Contributes to Extreme Drought in Somalia
Massive deforestation is contributing to an extreme drought in Somalia. Areas that used to be savannah are now dusty and littered with tree stumps. Deforestation can cause drought by removing soil …
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Toilet to Tap – How Gross is That?
Toilet to tap is the term for taking wastewater from residences and businesses, cleaning it up, then sending it back to those same residences and businesses as drinking water. A recent study says that …
Hurricane Sandy and Climate Change: Is There a Connection?
The unusual nature of Hurricane Sandy and the immense damage the storm caused along the east coast of North America has brought climate change back into the spotlight. More storms, more severity of …
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Cook Islands Designates Million Square Kilometer Marine Park
The Cook Islands designated a million square kilometer marine park in August. The marine park will set aside the area for sustainable management of fisheries and development of mineral resources. The …
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South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary Voted Down
A proposal to create a South Atlantic whale sanctuary was voted down at the meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Panama this week. The South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary would have …
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