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The Imminent Water Wars
Growing up in Israel in the 1960's, we were always urged to conserve precious water. Rainfall was rare and meager, the sun scorching, our only sweet water lake under constant threat by the Syrians. Israelis were being shot at hauling water cisterns or irrigating their parched... India Dams Itself
India is known for its poor drinking water, but there are several things worse than a dirty water supply. For instance, no water supply. Dang, a district of the Indian state, Gujarat, has the largest amount of annual rainfall in Gujarat. It would only make sense that... Corruption, not global warming, makes Gujarat a parched land
As the temperature soars higher and higher, there is water scarcity everywhere. Topping the list of the parched places is Dang of Gujarat. Here, the entire district is facing a devastating drought. Ironically, this is happening despite that fact that Dang receives the highest... Kenya's famous elephants die of drought, poaching
In the last 12 years, this year has been the worst for the famous elephants in the north of Kenya, Nairobi. Over 100 elephants have been killed caused by poaching and drought-related hunger. Iain Douglas-Hamilton a... Flirting with the 5 crore people of Bundelkhand : Sanjay Pandey
During five year drought in Bundelkhand, nearly fifty percent of its total population had migrated to metro cities like Delhi & Mumbai. In search of their livelihoods they left their homes with bag and baggage . According to Sanjay Pandey ,national convener of... Genetically modified rice crucial in drought battle
" MANILA, July 22, 2009 (AFP) - Genetic modification may be the only viable way to produce sufficient quantities of rice in the future as drought, climate change, and dwindling acreage impact yields, experts said... India Prays for Rain as Water Wars Break Out
The monsoon in India is late and all that people can do is pray for rain as water wars break out. "It was a little after 8pm when the water started flowing through the pipe running beneath the dirt streets of... 208 views | 92 recommendations | 5 comments
Drought - Camrose Country Declares Disaster
This has been an extremely dry spring in Alberta. The dry weather has fuelled wildfires early in the season. Three major fires were burning close to my home in May. Now we have major fires ... World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - 17th June
Here is another day which is a tribute to mother nature. To be honest, desertification and drought are issues which are not in the priority list in most of the nations plans. This is a day that we mark the efforts... Eco Touch Launches New Waterless Car Wash Fundraising Program
June 4, 2009—Portsmouth, New Hampshire—There’s a new twist on the conventional car wash fundraiser. Eco Touch, the leading manufacturer of earth-friendly car care products, is determined to help non-profits raise funds for their causes in a way that doesn’t pollute or... Goolwa is dying
Water is the lifeblood of Goolwa. Once a flourishing River Port, it's economy still depends on water. Tourists, farmers, sailors , fishers and lovers of Wooden Boats all rely on water. As the water... Black Saturday: Follow-up to the 2009 Raging Inferno in Australia
An inquiry begins today on the causes of the fires and performance of the fire fighters who fought the inferno that was Melbourne in Australia. I sincerely hope that the fire fighters will be glowing with all the... 1,500 Farmers in India Commit Mass Suicide
"I read with horror this morning that over 1,500 farmers in India committed mass suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure. The crop failures, which took place in the agricultural state of Chattisgarh,...
created by mtippett | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1269 views | 69 recommendations | 10 comments
Food and water shortage ravage Somalia - 400.000 lives at stake
By Miriam Mannak According to Somalian authorities, the drought in its Puntland region has become so severe that almost half a million lives are in direct danger. These reports have been confirmed by the United...
created by Miriam Mannak | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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6925 views | 49 recommendations | 6 comments
Artificial snow in China closes 12 highways
Twelve major roads in Beijing were closed yesterday due to heavy snow falling on the capital. However, this snow was artificial as the clouds above were seeded with chemicals to make it snow. The northern province... NowPublic on Facebook
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