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The most serious disaster in 100 years is raging in the West
Westerners are experiencing the most severe drought and saline intrusion ever.
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Places with the most expensive clean water in the world
Lack of cheap clean water is one of the biggest barriers preventing people from escaping poverty and disease. In Papua New Guinea, the poor have to spend more than 50% t…
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Two-thirds of the world's population lacks serious water
New research shows that the number of people suffering from severe dehydration is much higher than previous statistics.
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6 ideas to improve clean water shortage
With 300 million prizes, 6 winners of the Summer Water Contest will coordinate with the Green Summer campaign, to provide clean water to thousands of people.
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The world may face a water crisis of 15 years
Countries around the world will face water shortages of up to 40% in the next 15 years, due to increasing urbanization, population growth and increasing water demand.
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7 trends in the world environment in 2015
El Nino, ocean acidification or water shortages are three of the most significant problems that could affect Earth this year.
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Southern Europe increased by 5 degrees Celsius by 2100
Climate change and population growth will increase 80% of the drought situation by 2100, the researchers confirmed.
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Most countries in Asia-Pacific will suffer from water shortages
A recent joint study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asia-Pacific Regional Water Forum (APWF) shows that more than 75% of countries in this region are experi…
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Uranium meets the demand for energy of 3,600 years
The world can meet the demand for energy by using uranium, because the world's uranium reserves can meet this demand for about 3,600 years.
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The central region is unusually dry
Although the end of the rainy season but never Central Vietnam was hot as this year. Millions of farmers stand in front of worries about crop failure due to depleted res…
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Asian cities continued to suffer disaster
Serious flooding, power shortages, power outages or traffic jams are pressures that big cities in Asia are suffering under the impact of dizzying economic development, e…
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Warning of the risk of serious water shortage
Security Water resources and food security are topics that the United Nations (UN) offers for World Water Day (March 22) this year. On this occasion, the UN warned the w…
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Iceberg - Solution for the water resource crisis
As a 'nightmare' of ships moving near the Arctic, icebergs are now seen as an effective solution for countries that are scarce in fresh water.
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Solve global shortage of freshwater
Researchers at Yale University in the United States said that improved seawater desalination technology should play an important role in helping to combat freshwater sho…
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Drought causes serious electricity shortages in China
Chinese factories are facing policies to limit electricity use, in the context of rising coal prices and prolonged droughts affecting the operation of hydropower plants,…