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Communities Come Together to Protect Water Sources

Posted on August 27, 2007
Countries: Kenya
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Kenya's Nanyuki River is drying up, and thousands of Kenyans who rely on it are working together to learn how to reverse this process.
Keywords: water management, water, fishing, deforestation, climate change, Africa

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Water Borne Poverty - A Story in Photos

Posted on August 27, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Health
Jake Lyell, a photographer from Virginia, documents dire living conditions in Iquitos, Peru, the largest city in the world unreachable by road.
Keywords: water, South America, sanitation, poverty, Peru, health, disease

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Lake Kivu - A Time Bomb or Source of Energy?

Posted on August 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes, is showing measurable increases in methane gas deposits, potentially harming the fishing industry vital to the region's economy.
Keywords: pollution, Africa, natural disasters, fishing, economy, water

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Clean Water and a Fresh Start

Posted on August 14, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Tom Ewert, Mercy Corps' country director in Liberia describes how Mercy Corps is helping to provide clean water and national reconciliation in Sinoe County.
Keywords: water, Mercy Corps

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Africa Cannot Turn a Blind Eye to Climate Change

Posted on August 10, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
African leaders need to stop ignoring climate change and incorporate mitigation and adaptation policies into their development projects.
Keywords: Africa, climate change, Anthony Nyong, water, environmental conflict, Darfur

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Is Water the Next Oil?

Posted on June 5, 2007
Previously filed under: Environment
Global warming and a rise in population, pollution and waste, threaten the world's water supply.
Keywords: water, Shortage, oil, global, Arghyam

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The Skyloo's the Limit

Posted on May 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Composting human waste can protect a community's water supply and provide them with a rich fertilizer.
Keywords: water, sanitation, sustainability, environment, latrine

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The Silent Sanitation Scandal

Posted on May 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The United Nations included water and sanitation in the Millenium Development Goals but funding has fallen short and progress is slow.
Keywords: water, millenium development goals, health, United Nations, sanitation

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Water for Everyone

Posted on April 3, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
How one individual's simple discovery, the refreshing taste of pure rainwater, is providing solutions in the developing world.
Keywords: water, Africa, Raincatcher, conservation, World Water Day, Jack Rose, rainwater

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Shortage of Water Has Serious Health Consequences

Posted on March 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Concerns over health increase for many Africans as water scarcity becomes a more significant problem.
Keywords: water, disease, health, poverty, economy

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Access to Clean Water in Liberia Difficult During Dry Season

Posted on January 17, 2007
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
Water and sanitation problems persist in Liberia more than three years after the end of the country's civil war.
Keywords: water, sanitation, poverty, drought

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The Dark and Noisy Ocean Depths

Posted on October 2, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Environment
Increased sound levels off the coast of Southern California may affect marine life.
Keywords: whales, water, navy, pollution, environment, noise, noise pollution, california

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Elementary School Lesson Plans: Environmental Resources

Posted on September 13, 2006
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Grades 3-5
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Keywords: oil, lesson plans, global warming, climate, environment, water,

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Primary School Lesson Plans: Environmental Resources

Posted on September 13, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Grades K-2
These resources are appropriate for grade levels Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd.
Keywords: Primary School, lesson plans, global warming, climate, environment, water, oil

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High School Lesson Plans: Environmental Resources

Posted on September 8, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Grades 9-12
These resources are appropriate for grade levels 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
Keywords: high school, lesson plans, global warming, climate, environment, kyoto, water,

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OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 07:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

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New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan as President Hu Jintao visited the area affected by the earthquake.

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