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Drought-Resistant Rice Genes Make Sturdy Crop
Around the world, rice sustains billions of people with a cheap source of nutrition. There's only one problem: Rice generally requires lots of water, and...
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Texas Drought Worst in 50 Years
Texas faces its worst drought in 50 years, and small farmers and ranchers are being hit the hardest. Despite this crisis, there are a few things we can all do.
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Africa Undergoing A "Green Revolution"
Due in large part to crop breeding, soil management, irrigation and diversification, Malawi has undergone a huge change in its agricultural conditions over t... -
China Admits That Coal Power "Might" Cause Pollution
China has never been known as the most environmentally friendly nation. Because of this, it's no surprise that China is playing coy on emissions control.
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Koalas in danger of extinction as rising carbon levels poison eucalyptus trees
The koala is under threat from rising levels of carbon that are effectively poisoning their only food source, the eucalyptus tree.
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Engineered Osmosis: Revolutionizing Saltwater Desalination
A Massachusetts-based desalination start up has closed on a $10 million round of funding to develop its proprietary technology to produce clean, portable water.
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U.N. climate talks threaten our survival: Saudi Arabia
United Nations climate talks threaten Saudi Arabia's economic survival and the kingdom wants support for any shift from fossil fuels to other energy sources.
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A unique civilization that has existed in Iraq for thousands of years, the marsh Arabs survived Saddam but now are losing a battle against nature.
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Elephants Dying in Mali — You Can Help!
Extended droughts in Africa have put elephants in increasing danger. These endangered animals may not last until the summer rains come and they need your help!
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It's Time to Act to Curb Climate Change
Causecast leader Gloria Reuben makes her case for supporting the American Clean Energy and Security Act, currently in the House Rules Committee.
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Water Crisis in India Hits Dangerous New Levels
In India, a severe drought is currently wreaking havoc on much of the country’s population. Citizens are rationed 30 minutes of water every seven days.
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Typhoon Morakot Forces Taiwan Evacuations
20,000 Taiwanese have been evacuated in preparation for Typhoon Morakot, a storm with winds currently at around 140 mph.
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Water – How can we help others when we can’t help ourselves?
I’m having a hard time with the constant “drought” situation in the Western U.S. There seems to be obvious solutions that are not being utilized or thought of. How can we realistically try to hel...
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Madagascar, the Island of “Mora Mora”, Faces More
Posted by: Laura Bellinger And it’s not over yet. A ravishing island nation of intense contrasts – immense poverty embedded in luscious landscapes, people who are gentle and smiling, in spite o...
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It's back... water conservation! Or did it ever really leave?
Angelenos, it's time to save our water again. The California Water Awareness Campaign has launched their "Nice Save!" program just in time for water awareness month. It's sort of a pat-on-the...
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Climate change is worsen, is there a way to stop it?
Article can be found on http://bit.ly/HePgf “Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States” covers such effects as changes in rainfall patterns, drought, wildfire, Atlantic hurricanes, an...
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Recovering from the Station Fire requires our healing hands
Brush and forest fires are a part of Los Angeles' natural ecosystem, and we’ve grown accustomed to —indeed sometimes complacent about — the annual cycle of panic, evacuations, loss of property, and...
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A faster road to a healthy, climate-safe future
Submitted by Andy Lipkis on November 04, 2009 Two weekends ago thousands of people in 181 countries called for action to reduce the risks of climate change. The International Day of Climate Acti...
