What do global climate change and the energy crisis have in common? The former is characterized by rising sea levels and glacial melt, while the latter offers an energy alternative in ocean wave power. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) [...]

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New York City (NYC) tap water was recently found with lead levels that exceeded federal regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lead is toxic to toddlers and pregnant women. In a sample of 222 homes in NYC, fourteen percent of homes were found with unsafe lead levels in the tap water. In a [...]

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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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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.

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Water Privatization has stirred up various political and social debates amongst American citizens. While people argue that water should not be a commodity, many tend to forget that the poor quality of water is mostly caused by industries and private individuals that savagely pollute water lands without thinking of the long term consequences.

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