Tag: water
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Simple Methods May Help Bring Clean Water To Developing Countries
Inadequate waste disposal methods, contaminated water sources and the lack of awareness about proper hand-washing all contribute to the spread of waterborne disease. The pervasive threats in developing countries are bacteria and organisms that are commonly found in human or animal waste, which can contaminate water supplies when waste disposal areas are too close to…
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The Beautiful Poisoned Children of China
DONNA LISENBY — In the last four months, pollution levels in China have climbed to levels never before recorded in the history of our planet. More than 1.2 million Chinese per year are dying early due to pollution while birth defects …
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U.S. Mines Pollute Up to 27 Billion Gallons of Water Annually
EARTHWORKS — A new report released yesterday shows existing U.S. hard rock mines (e.g. gold, copper, uranium) will pollute up to 27 billion gallons of fresh water per year and cost as much as $67 billion per year …
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MAYDAY-MAYDAY: Coalition Calls for New York State to Oppose LNG Port
CLEAN OCEAN ACTION —The organizations, representing thousands of citizens, called on Gov. Cuomo to oppose the creation of Liberty LNG’s “Port Ambrose” project. The port would be near the entrance to …
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Ohio Legislation Introduced to Ban Fracking Waste Injection Wells
FOOD & WATER WATCH — “Community groups have been working with state legislators on ways to address the problems associated with fracking injection wells, and we’re thrilled to see this legislation introduced …