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    • Farmers in California feeling effects of drought

      Farmers in California feeling effects of drought

      Water restrictions, higher prices, and wildfires that are more ferocious brought on by climate change are changing the landscape... more
      JanforGore

      7 responses

      18 days ago
    • The world has a water shortage, not a food shortage

      The world has a water shortage, not a food shortage

      Most people may drink only two litres of water a day, but they consume about 3,000 if the water that goes into their food is taken... more
      JanforGore

      28 responses

      2 months ago
    • When it comes to water, Pickens is far from green

      When it comes to water, Pickens is far from green

      "While touting his plan to wean us off foreign oil, Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens says little of his intention to market... more
      JanforGore

      64 responses

      3 months ago
    • Carbon capture coal plant opens in Germany amid reservations

      Carbon capture coal plant opens in Germany amid reservations

      Energy giant Vattenfall has launched an emissions-free coal-fired test plant near Berlin using a technology touted as a huge... more
      JanforGore

      12 responses

      3 months ago
    • Lake Tuz, Turkey's 2nd largest lake disappearing

      Lake Tuz, Turkey's 2nd largest lake disappearing

      Lake Tuz, located in central Anatolia and known as the second-largest lake of Turkey, can no longer carry that title as it has... more
      JanforGore

      22 responses

      3 months ago
    • Spain sweats amid 'water wars'

      Spain sweats amid 'water wars'

      Spain is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years. Climate experts warn that the country is suffering badly from the impact of... more
      JanforGore

      27 responses

      4 months ago
    • Ceremony marks 'death' of Australia's greatest river

      Ceremony marks 'death' of Australia's greatest river

      Thousands of people rallied in southern Australia Sunday to protest the dwindling water levels in one of the country's... more
      JanforGore

      18 responses

      4 months ago
    • The looming nuclear nightmare in the backwoods of North Carolina

      The looming nuclear nightmare in the backwoods of North Carolina

      Looking for weapons of mass destruction? Try the backwoods of North Carolina. The site is easy to find. You don't need... more
      JanforGore

      54 responses

      4 months ago
    • California attorney general cracks down on Nestle water bottling plant plans

      California attorney general cracks down on Nestle water bottling plant plans

      Attorney General Jerry Brown on Tuesday said he will sue to block a proposed water-bottling operation in Northern California... more
      JanforGore

      18 responses

      4 months ago
    • Don't Fall For Nuclear Power

      Don't Fall For Nuclear Power

      While the presidential hopefuls trade barbs and accuse each other of flip- flopping, they agree with President Bush on their... more
      JanforGore

      6 responses

      4 months ago
    • Olympics Suck Up China's Already Scarce Water

      Olympics Suck Up China's Already Scarce Water

      Three years ago, local government officials told farmers in this village of 7,000 residents to stop using water from a reservoir... more
      JanforGore

      0 responses

      5 months ago
    • Diary: Colorado River drought

      Diary: Colorado River drought

      The south-western US is suffering its eighth consecutive year of drought. There are concerns that the Colorado River, which has... more
      JanforGore

      6 responses

      5 months ago
    • Bejing Water Diversion Plan for Olympics Criticized

      Bejing Water Diversion Plan for Olympics Criticized

      Plans to divert water to Beijing for the Olympic Games are shortsighted and will not ease the city's severe water crisis, a... more
      JanforGore

      2 responses

      5 months ago
    • Southeast Drought Highlights Power Plant Water Waste

      Southeast Drought Highlights Power Plant Water Waste

      Georgia, and other states in the Southeast are learning a lesson that communities on the Hudson River in New York know well:... more
      JanforGore

      1 response

      5 months ago
    • Living with water scarcity: world must act now

      Living with water scarcity: world must act now

      Only if we act to improve water use in agriculture now will we meet the acute water-environment-poverty challenges facing... more
      JanforGore

      16 responses

      5 months ago
    • Is water becoming the new oil?

      Is water becoming the new oil?

      Public fountains are dry in Barcelona, Spain, a city so parched there’s a €9,000 ($13,000) fine if you’re caught... more
      JanforGore

      49 responses

      6 months ago
    • Spain's Pervasive Drought A Crisis

      Spain's Pervasive Drought A Crisis

      And once again we are seeing the truth about human nature which knows no nationality, race, creed, or political persuasion: We... more
      JanforGore

      4 responses

      6 months ago
    • Samsung: water-powered cell phones by 2010

      Samsung: water-powered cell phones by 2010

      Samsung has developed a new kind of cell phone battery that's powered by water and is aiming to bring it to market by 2010. ... more
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      40 responses

      7 months ago
    • Water: How It's Used And The Strains On This Vital Resource

      Water: How It's Used And The Strains On This Vital Resource

      Drink up! ----- Video By Max Joseph, Erin Bosworth, Mike Hedge Good Magazine This work is licensed under Creative Commons... more
      Hawkmang

      3 responses

      7 months ago
    • Severe Spanish Drought Sparks Regional Fights Over Water

      Severe Spanish Drought Sparks Regional Fights Over Water

      The worst drought in decades in Spain is leading to regional disputes over scarce water resources with areas with more reserves... more
      JanforGore

      0 responses

      7 months ago
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