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Digging for Water: Earth Water Global

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Digging for Water: Earth Water Global

No Comments 11 November 2010

Global warming, overpopulation, and urbanization have taxed water resources across the world. The United Nations declared a global water crisis since estimates suggests that half of the world’s population will face water shortages by 2050. Currently, 800 million people live in water stress. By 2025, 3 billion people will live under water stress. Advancements in water [...]

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Dry Water

the science of water, water science

Dry Water

No Comments 29 September 2010

It sounds unbelievable and ironic but there is such thing as dry water! This innovative substance was discovered in 1968 mostly for its potential in the cosmetics world. In 2006, scholars from the University of Hull decided to restudy its structure and properties. His discovery is fundamental insofar it means that dry water could absorb large quantities of power plant emissions, by blocking the greenhouse gases.

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A National Water Initiative in Australia

oceania, water projects

A National Water Initiative in Australia

No Comments 19 August 2010

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).

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Glaciers: past, present and future?

the science of water, water science

Glaciers: past, present and future?

No Comments 18 August 2010

Glaciers are commonly defined as gigantic masses of ice and snow accumulations that exceed ablation over a considerable amount of years. These enormous “ice mountains” embellish the natural scenery of every continent on the planet. Glaciers are the most important world resource of fresh water and the largest one on earth, after oceans, when it comes to the total amount of water.

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Venice: a city of water

history by water, water culture

Venice: a city of water

No Comments 09 July 2010

With its cathedrals, works of art and ancient masks, Venice is one of the most unusual cities of the world. Its charm and poetic tone is mostly due to the fact that is surrounded by water since it has been built around a lagoon. Due to global warming and earth subsidence this beautiful city risks to disappear on the long run. Find out more here!

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