Starting in Tibet and finishing up in Vietnam, the Mekong river affects the lives of around 60 million people, amongst the poorest individuals on the face on the earth. One of the world’s longest rivers, Mekong also runs through China, Burma, Laos and Thailand. This precious wetland serves for various vital activities such as irrigation, fishing, transportation, industrial and domestic supply of water.
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the science of water, water science
Aquaponics: a smart innovation
Many of our previous posts remind you of the importance of environment conservation and the need to limit water pollution considering that it has severe consequences on a variety of ecosystems and on the humankind. The stability and conservation of water is directly dependent on the survival of entire ecosystems. Aquaponics, an innovative style of gardening, is an interesting example of the interdependence between the survival of plants and sea creatures such as fish.
bottled water, corporate watch
Sanpellegrino
Sparkly water is popular all over Europe and it is slowly gaining in popularity as luxury water sold in the nicest hotels and restaurants. In Italy and all over the world, Sanpellegrino is a milestone in the mineral water bottled water industry. With a luxury positioning in most restaurants in North America, this brand represents the values and style of Italian culture and is marketed as “fine dining water”.
A National Water Initiative in Australia
Australia is a gorgeous country with one the world’s nicest beaches and breath-taking wild life sceneries. Yet, with weather changes and global warming, the world water crisis has hit a severe point in Australia’s largest cities. With a lacking contribution from Mother Nature’s rainfall, the local citizens were faced with serious water restrictions. In 2004, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed a new policy in order to improve water management, called the National Water Initiative (NWI).
Lake Superior
At the centre of North America, Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world by surface and the third one by volume. This lake’s governance is divided between the United States and one Canadian Province; these regions control the water levels, pollution, fishery activity and the tracking of water species.The natural ecosystem of the lake is endangered, fresh water lands need to be preserved at all costs if not our economy will suffer greatly
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You Know You’re Irish When You Know This!
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Cheers For Ted Danson’s Book on Ocean Conservation
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Will Your Beer Be Here in 20 Years?
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High School Swimming Lessons Dried Up?
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Understanding the Chinese Water Personality
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Courtesy Flush: Efficient Toilets Save H20
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Celebrities Raise Awareness About H20 Issues in Liberia
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Do You Still Pitch Change Into Wishing Wells?
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Water Is Beauty: Cosmetics & H20
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Archaeological Finds of the Legendary Captain Morgan
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