Category Archives: water

Water use growing twice as fast as population!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Like oil in the 20th century, water could well be the essential commodity on which the 21st century will turn.Human beings have depended on access to water since the earliest days of civilization, but with 7 billion people on the … Continue reading →

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Pacific island nation Tuvalu down to last few days of water

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The drought-stricken Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is down to its last few days of water, prompting a mercy dash by New Zealand and Australia with water-making equipment.Tuvalu, the world’s fourth-smallest nation sitting just below the Equator, has declared a … Continue reading →

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Important New Ways that Colleges Are Conserving Water

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Tim Handorf Water is a precious resource, and although it flows freely from the tap, it’s not infinite. Green campus lawns, clean cafeteria plates, and even air conditioned dorms don’t happen without using lots of water. As … Continue reading →

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China maps Brahmaputra, Indus and reveals new facts

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Chinese scientists have completed a first of its kind study to pinpoint the sources of the Brahmaputra and Indus rivers using satellite images, and have found that the length and drainage areas of both rivers exceeded earlier estimates.Researchers from the … Continue reading →

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