Resources for Keeping our Planet Blue
You may not realize it but water heating is probably one of the largest domestic energy expenses on your utility bill. By replacing your old electric hot water system with a new gas or solar powered …
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World leaders might be preparing to thrash out a post-Kyoto agreement on global warming, but in the interim, the phenomenon continues to have a significant impact on the earth's oceans. The Maldives, …
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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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Conclusion of GreenTalk Radio host Sean Daily's conversation with American independent filmmaker Sam Bozzo of Purple Turtle Films about his new award-winning documentary on the global water crisis, …
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A study by Scripps Institute researchers predicts that even under conservative climate change scenarios, the Colorado River will not be able to supply water to meet the current demands 60 to 90% of …
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The federal government has paid over $687 million in water subsidies to hundreds of California and Arizona farmers over the past two years, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Subsidy …
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GreenTalk Radio host Sean Daily talks with American indy filmmaker Sam Bozzo of Purple Turtle Films about his new award-winning documentary on the global water crisis, "Blue Gold: World Water Wars". …
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This is the third post in a series that follows Alexandra Cousteau’s Blue Planet Expedition, a 100 day journey to 5 continents to study the interconnectivity of water. …
In yet another in a series of positive moves under the new Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded almost $236 million to the Michigan Department of Environmental …
In one of the more tragic stories related to water shortage in recent history, some 1,500 farmers in India's agricultural state of Chhattisgarh committed mass suicide in response to the devastating …
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Imagine having glacier water piped into your house for not only your drinking water needs, but for bathing as well. Pristine water that comes from melting glaciers in British Columbia is now being …
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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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Note: LifeStraw has been significantly improved since this article was written. LifeStraw filters down to 0.2 microns using mechanical means - no chemicals are used to filter and it is BPA-free. To …
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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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The EPA has awarded the single largest grant in their history to New York State for wastewater infrastructure projects: $430 million. The funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, …
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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 …
A study from Baylor University, which was published in the Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry journal, found that fish from rivers near Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Orlando, and Philadelphia all have …
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By 2050, our planet's oceans could be too acidic for corals to reproduce or rebuild, and the $16 trillion ocean-based economy is in danger of being wiped out if things continue as they are. The high …
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If you are concerned about how much water you might be wasting in your toilet, then you need to think about how much water you need (versus how much water your toilet currently uses) every time you …
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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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A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that over 20% of the private wells sampled contained at least one contaminant at levels of concern for potential health issues. Most of the …
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This is the the second post in a six post series that follows Alexandra Cousteau's Blue Planet Expedition, a 100 day journey to 5 continents to study the interconnectivity of water. …
Water might be the source of life but in many parts of the world, it can also be the cause of death. Millions of people around the world, particularly those in the global south do not have access to …
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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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