Leigh Cassidy explains how her grain research led to a system which can purify water poisoned by arsenic in Bangladesh
Issues & Trends
| Achim Steiner: shale gas rush 'a liability' in efforts slow climate change UN's top environmental official says switch from coal to natural gas is delaying critical energy transition to renewables Shale gas (Fracking for Natural Gas), could turn out to be "a liability" to global efforts limit climate change, the United Nations' top environmental official has warned. |
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| Nowhere To Hide From Global Forest Watch There's nowhere to hide now that Global Forest Watch has launched - citizens around the world now have all the information they need to monitor the state of the world's forests. |
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| A quarter of sharks and rays threatened with extinction A quarter of the world’s sharks and rays are threatened with extinction according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, with ray species found to be at a higher risk than sharks. The findings are part of the first ever global analysis of these species carried out by the IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG).
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| Ensemble projections of future streamflow droughts in Europe Abstract. There is growing concern in Europe about the possible rise in the severity and frequency of extreme drought events as a manifestation of climate change. In order to plan suitable adaptation strategies it is important for decision makers to know how drought conditions will develop at regional scales. |
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| World Bank launches Thirsty Energy Initiative Thirsty Energy – World Bank launches global initiative on Energy and Water Dear colleagues and friends, Last week, on 22 January 2014, the World Bank formally launched its global initiative at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2014 in Abu Dhabi: Thirsty Energy |
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| World Economic Forum warns of dangers in growing inequality, extreme weather * Ahead of Davos meeting, forum warns of "lost" generation * Widening wealth gap ranked as top global risk in 2014 * Extreme weather next most likely cause of major shocks * Threat of fiscal crises significant, but danger receding By Ben Hirschler |
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| Draff to dram: water cleanser created in chance study of whisky byproduct |
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| Syrian Crisis Threatens Development in Arab World Syrian Crisis Threatens Development in Arab World |
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| Exclusive: the B Team asks business to drive sustainable inclusive prosperity As the World Economic forum kicks off, business leaders are calling for companies to respond to the 'planetary emergency'
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| Obesity soars to 'alarming' levels in developing countries Almost twice as many obese people in poor countries than in rich ones as fat and sugar consumption rises, warns ODI |