Tag: Water Crisis
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Batik teddy bears raise money for clean water in Mali
These irresistible little batik bears will help Malian villagers build a well.
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The Colorado River named most endangered river in America [Video]
A beautiful video by photographer Pete McBride shows how this epic and ancient river is now the most endangered in the country.
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At least 241 manatee deaths caused by toxic red algae bloom in Florida
Manatees were already endangered in Florida, but they've apparently just become even more so because of a toxic red algae bloom off the western coast of the state.
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28,000 rivers go missing in China's lastest waterway survey... Oops?!
Until recently, China's government estimated that there were over 50,000 rivers and waterways with catchment areas of at least 100 square kilometers.
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2013 drought may be worse than 2012, says NOAA
The historic drought of 2011 and 2012 cost more than $50bn, greater than the economic damage caused by hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, NOAA predicts 2013 will be even worse.
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A drier Middle East means future water wars
A report from The American Geophysical Union found evidence that water will be the source of Middle Eastern conflict in the coming years.
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How climate change helped spark Syrian Revolution, Arab Spring
Is it simply a coincidence that the Syrian revolution was sparked at the same time the country was still reeling from its worst drought ever recorded? Unsurprisingly, a new study finds evidence it is not.
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10 environmental sensors that go along with you
These sensors fit in a pocket or on your wrist and give scientists and us all a better look at air and water quality at highly local levels.
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Billboard transforms air into clean water in Peru (Video)
This innovative billboard does double duty: advertising for a university's engineering program while producing much-needed clean drinking water for local communities.
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Matt Damon boycotts toilets
Until everyone gets access to clean water and sanitation Matt Damon is not going to, well, you know.
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Affordable ceramic purifier uses nanoparticles to clean water
Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from January 28-February 1, 2013
Tech news from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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New Fabric Absorbs 340% of Its Weight in Water from Fog or Mist
A new treatment for cotton fabric allows it to absorb an incredible amount of moisture from mist or fog, and then easily release it as pure water.
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Low on Water? Take An Air Shower
This shower head uses 50% less water while still making it feel like you're taking a full-pressure shower.
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Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources
The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020.
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2012: The Year in Pee and Poop
Another year down the drain: From pee-powered generators to pigeons that shit soap, it's been quite a year for toilet-related stories. Here are some of our favorites.
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Promoting Water Reuse by Matching Wastewater Sources with Water Needs
Can social networking and online collaboration start a water reuse revolution?
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In Power and Water Outages, the World Comes to Lower Manhattan
Let's just remember that when we start talking about the divide between the City of Darkness and the rest of Manhattan which still has electricity that we will be in these conditions for a few days. It is a lifetime for many people.
