Waterborne diseases are the second largest killer of children under five. Each day, 4,200 children die from water-related diseases, and 900 million people around the world are without access to safe …
World Water Day 2009: Shared Waters, Shared Opportunities
More than 1 billion people world wide lack access to clean, safe drinking water1. That's about 20% of the Earth's population. More than 2.6 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation2. That's …
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Dive Into the Ocean with Google Earth 5.0
Last month, Google announced the launch of Google Earth 5.0 - The Ocean, a new feature that enables users of Google Earth to dive beneath the water surface, explore 3D underwater terrain and browse …
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We Must Protect Our Watersheds to Preserve Our Most Precious Resource
A watershed, also known as a catchment or drainage basin, is the area of land where water from precipitation (either rain or snow) drains downhill into a body of water, such as a stream, river, …
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New Documentary on Global Water Crisis Screening Worldwide
A new feature-length documentary film directed by Sam Bozzo and narrated by Malcolm McDowell called Blue Gold: World Water Wars is screening in film festivals across the world, and will soon be …
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Eric Corey: We're Running Out of Water
In a video posted by the green communications group The Good Mix, San Francisco-based green architect Eric Corey Freed discusses the potential ramifications of water shortages in California and …
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