Tag: Water Crisis - Page 2
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How I Forced My 5 Year Old To Become an Environmentalist, or, an Interview with Philippe Cousteau
We heard Philippe Cousteau wrote a book for kids. Naturally, we hired a five year old to interview him.
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Fighting Slime Crimes in Florida
Florida's waterways are rapidly become gross slimy things.
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Enthusiastic Student Scientist Wins Attention for Promising Solar Clean Water Project
Deepika Kurup's green and sustainable water purification project wins her honors as "America’s Top Young Scientist"
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Cirque du Soleil Founder Goes to Outer Space and Snaps Photos
He was the first-ever private space explorer and here are his holiday snaps.
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Solar Oven Makes Clean Drinking Water from Salt Water
The simple open source design was created to be made by local craftsmen in areas where clean drinking water is scarce.
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5 Flowering Garden Plants That Scoffed at the Drought
The drought this year was bad, but these five blooms in my garden barely noticed it.
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How Much Water Do You Eat? The Wonderwater Cafe Will Tell You
Taking shorter showers is good, but what you eat will have a bigger impact on how much water you use. A pop-up cafe aims to set the record straight.
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5 Tips For a Bountiful, Water-Saving Vegetable Garden in a Time of Drought
If droughts are here to stay, it's time to start planning gardens that can handle the heat. Find out what water-saving vegetables to plant and how to plant them here.
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Style and Efficiency Come to Hanging Baskets With New Self-Watering Container
Lechuza's new self-watering hanging basket may be the answer to watering hanging baskets twice a day in the heat of summer.
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3 Houseplants for Water Conservationists
Indoor gardeners concerned about the drought can conserve water by growing these 3 houseplants that can take being dry.
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How to Make a DIY Desalination Kit
It might be an energy intensive way of getting fresh water, but there may come a day when your life depends on it.
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How Croudsourcing is Helping Water 10,000 Trees in Chicago
Thousands of young trees in Chicago (and your city) are at risk of dying in this drought. Tips on how you can help water trees to ensure their survival.
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Solar Bag Purifies Water While You Walk
This interesting design idea uses UV rays to kill harmful bacteria in water, all while you're on the move.
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Looking for a Non-Polluted Beach to Cool Down?
The NRDC has published its 2012 report on the water quality of vacation beaches all around the USA.
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Edward Burtynsky Photographs Farming in Monegros Spain
Canadian photographer Ed Burtynsky has a new subject: the impact of long-term farming in Monegros, Spain.
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New Backpack Could Ease Water Carrying Burden for Women and Children
In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.
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Canadian Government Shuts Down Freshwater Research After 40 Years of Groundbreaking Science
The Canadian federal government has decided to quietly shut down a freshwater research project that has been studying over 50 small lakes in Northern Ontario, conducting what has been recognized as 'groundbreaking' science.
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15 Concepts and Solutions for Providing Clean Drinking Water
Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water.
