Sub-Saharan African countries top list of those with most vulnerable water supplies as report warns of 'looming crisis' in both Asia and Africa from pollution and depletion of natural water resources
… Report lists top ten countries at risk of water shortages The Ecologist | 29th June 2010 News Water Pollution Health Natural World water-security-map.jpg The dark shaded …
Children may be more likely to turn to sugary drinks and ice-creams because of a lack of working water fountains in public parks in the UK, says campaign group
… The Ecologist | 4th June 2010 News Health Water Children Obesity Food And Farming … and ice-creams because of a lack of working water fountains in public parks in the UK, … 11 per cent of public parks in the UK have a water fountain, according to a survey …
By mimicking the purifying behaviour of wetland ecosystems we can deal with our sewage using one quarter of the energy, and a fraction of the smell...
… and a fraction of the smell... Most wastewater treatment plants squat on the seedy … that higher plants can’t withstand polluted waters, Dr Käthe Seidel from The Max Planck … containing plants that transformed polluted water into a cleaner end product. In time, …
Peat stores 200m tonnes of carbon in England and hills are source of 70 per cent of the country's drinking water, say rural experts
… Pay hill farmers to protect water supply and carbon sinks, report urges … June 2010 News Food And Farming Hill Farming Water Carbon hillfarming.jpg Carbon storage and protecting water supplies could rival tourism in terms of …
Water buffalo may not be the most pressing threat to the Amazon as a whole but on the river’s floodplain they are doing serious damage
… Atlantic Rising: Water buffalo making no friends on Amazon … Comment Atlantic Rising Amazon buffalo.jpg Water buffalo may not be the most pressing … so of every year the floodplain is covered by water (sometimes up to nine metres) and land …
How one Colombian community put wind turbines where they shouldn't have turned, water pumps where they shouldn't have worked, and planted a forest in soils thought long dead
… turbines where they shouldn't have turned, water pumps where they shouldn't have worked, … double-action pump can lift 5000 litres of water a day from a depth of twenty meters. … A second piece of accepted wisdom - that hand water pumps could only draw water from a …
As the new nuclear renaissance grows, so too does uranium extraction. In Niger, which boasts some of the world's richest deposits, NGOs say that the poor are being exploited for the West's 'clean energy'
… a spot formerly marked by little more than a watering hole. In an area where camels had … says he was told. Chareyron brought back water samples, which revealed contamination, … teams. When Chareyron speaks of contaminated water, he knows precisely how Areva - who deny …
Small, inexpensive changes can add up to big savings when it comes to greening a rental property
… savings all for about £5. Heating and Hot Water Invest in thermals, get a warm duvet, … monitor pays for itself in a couple of years. Water By fitting an aerator to any taps and … kitchen, you can use up to 60 per cent less water, saving on your heating and water bills. …
Sprouts are a 'living food' bursting with nutritional value. Here is a simple guide to sprouting seeds at home
… in the glass jar and cover with plenty of water. Put a piece of very fine cotton muslin … just as good. Use filtered or bottled spring water for soaking and watering the little seeds. • Leave over night. …
There are certain rules of thumb when it comes to storing, freezing and heating food in plastic containers. Read on to find out how to use plastics safely
… #1 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) (water, juice, and soda bottles, peanut butter … can be reused if cleaned with hot soapy water and dried thoroughly between uses. … can migrate from the plastic into the water. Recycle them when they become cloudy or …
A twenty-five year wait for first convictions relating to the gas leak at Bhopal chemical plant in India ends, but the contamination of the local environment and population continues
… Health Politics And Economics bhopal.jpg Water supplies in the local area are still … properly cleaned and contamination of groundwater supplies by toxic chemicals leaching … report published in December 2009 found that water supplies in a 3km radius of the site …
BP won't stop at dangerous deep water drilling: the company is bent on still more dangerous projects, including genetic modification and hacking the planet's atmosphere...
… And Technology Bp Oil Gulf Oil Spill Deepwater Horizon oilinwater.jpg BP won't stop at dangerous deep water drilling: the company is bent on still …
Study finds that antidepressants in waste water flowing into rivers and estuaries can make coastal marine shrimps more susceptible to predators
… Study finds that antidepressants in waste water flowing into rivers and estuaries can … drugs finding their way into the water system pose a threat to coastal shrimp … Study author Dr Alex Ford said coastal water contaminated by such drugs could make …
Tips for passing on green fingers, and a taste for vegetables, to your sprogs
… made a good team digging holes, planting and watering. While he jumped at the chance to get … try to keep up the momentum with a routine of watering and general garden maintenance. At … tips From weeding, to digging and composting, watering and mulching, get to know the good …
Concerned about the state of your food? Here are some ways to tackle the problem at root - from community gardens to animal welfare
… HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles Retired … a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of …
A blueprint for how Britain could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero over the next 20 years by a combination of electrification, insulation and a massive scaling up of offshore wind reports Tom Levitt
… HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles Retired … a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of …
The low-down on one of the best natural skin moisturisers and a guide to which products contain it
… You can also put a small amount in your bath-water for smooth, soft skin. REN's Grapeseed … using it before a bath or shower as the hot water will 'enhance skin penetration' of the …
This extract from The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Maintenance will help you identify the source of, and fix, nasty noises
… then it may need replacing or tightening. Water and grit can ingress into the freewheel … that clamps two components together). The water gets in and the residue will ‘dry out' …
What can western countries learn from their less industrialised counterparts about returning woodlands and forests to productive, profitable, local control?
… for environmental services (like maintaining water catchments).' 'Communities are raising … turbines where they shouldn't have turned, water pumps where they shouldn't have worked, …
Sanctions and legal action against BP unlikely to prevent further oil spill, say environmental groups that argue the US needs to cut its ties with oil industry
… regulations on protecting habitats, water and wildlife against pollution. Not the … MMS - the three initials behind the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster BP is in trouble. …
The coalition Government's silence on the Severn tidal barrage may be a reflection of the high economic costs rather than the environmental concerns surrounding the project
… Mark Jansen | 30th June 2010 News Tidal Water Severn Tidal Barrier Energy Renewables …
After 10 years as a park ranger, Sean Willmore packed up his life and took to the road to record the experiences of his fellow rangers around the globe. The result is a revealing and inspiring documentary
… attempt to save a drowning man in the waters off Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, in …