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ALTELA Inc.| Water treatment desalination for Shale Frac Flowback, Produced Water from Oil & Gas companies to quality that exceeds the Clean Water Act Standards... Delete the scoop?
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Superstorm Sandy was a dramatic preview of what cities on the Eastern Seaboard might expect as climate change intensifies, but 12 small, indigenous communities on Alaska's coast provide the most extreme example of how global warming can wreak havoc. Via Cathryn Wellner Delete the scoop?
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Water For People helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities and hygiene education programs. Delete the scoop?
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SANTO ANTONIO, Brazil — The wind blows in from the river, mingling with the scent of the day's last meal in the kitchen. The smells of work and home for Valcione da Silva. Delete the scoop?
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Itaipú Dam: World's biggest hydroelectric facility, from USGS Water Science for Schools. Delete the scoop?
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped to its lowest level in 24 years, the government said Tuesday. Delete the scoop?
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PARAGUAY: Aquifer Wounded and Contaminated - David Vargas* - IPS/IFEJ... Delete the scoop?
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Forests, and tropical forests in particular, play an important role in the global water cycle. Via Kathy Dowsett Delete the scoop?
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“The proposal of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2013 threatens our nation’s critical drinking and clean water resources by cutting the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs—the mechanism by which the federal government dispenses funds for the upkeep of our tap water and sewerage systems). “Specifically, the House Subcommittee’s proposed budget would cut a combined $867 million from the SRFs. It would undermine the ability of local utilities to ensure that all Americans have access to safe, clean, affordable water. Via SustainOurEarth Delete the scoop?
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Rio De Janeiro (AFP) June 18, 2012 - Some 45 corporate chiefs attending the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development on Monday pledged to make water security a strategic priority and called for decisive action by governments. ... Delete the scoop?
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The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has warned that water will become a global issue which will influence politics and trigger international ...
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The event titled Bill McKibben: Do the Math - Why Climate Change Matters and What You Can Do About It starts on 02/04/2013! Delete the scoop?
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GLOBAL WATER is an international, non-profit humanitarian organization helping people in villages in developing countries towards developing Safe drinking water supplies and sanitation facilities. Delete the scoop?
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Financing worth $734 million was secured by the San Diego County Water Authority for its $1 billion Carlsbad Seawater Desalination project. Delete the scoop?
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The Chancellor has given a clear signal that he intends to thumb his nose at Britain's promise to reduce carbon emissions, undermining investment in renewable energy (“Osborne hints at watering down of commitment to cutting carbon... Delete the scoop?
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CALEXICO, Calif. — What's in a name? When it comes to the All-American Canal, apparently everything. Delete the scoop?
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Spring snow pack in the Arctic disappearing fast, Environment Canada warnsMacleans.caCombined with recent news that the Arctic sea ice retreated to an all-time low this summer, it suggests climate change may be happening much faster than expected,... Delete the scoop?
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In 1974 US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said hunger would be beaten in a decade. Delete the scoop?
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A drier 'new normal' is forcing US farmers to dig deeper wells. That affects water tables and municipal supplies, and, if climatologists are right about global warming, it could also mean more competition for less water in the future. Delete the scoop?
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Washington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2012 - An unconventional approach that involves building alliances between groups competing for limited land and water resources has the potential to dramatically increase food production, boost rural inco... Via SustainOurEarth Delete the scoop?
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Many of the fruits and vegetables you eat come from a region that, before long could be too parched to grow anything...
The Southwest is climatically a dry region, but population pressures put an added strain on finite water resources and agricultural production typically consumes much of the world's available freshwater. This article argues that California should follow the lead of Israel and use drip irrigation to conserve water while still producing food in a dry area. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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