On September 21st Greenpeace activists climbed up the humongous anchor chain of the giant ship operated by Chevron. They literally climbed up the giant anchor chain and suspended themselves in a tent to it with signs that could read “Go beyond oil”. There courageous action is impeding the anchor from being pulled and there it is preventing the ship from going to the drilling site.
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The Water Detective
In addition to the serious controversy of the war in Iraq, the Bush administration also stirred up a controversy concerning Clinton’s proposal on the acceptable quantity of arsenic in drinking water. Under the Clinton administration, after a study by the Environmental Protection Agency declared that arsenic could have high risks of being carcinogenic. In 2001, the George W. Bush administration decided to suspend the standards for arsenic in potable water.
A. J. Gallagher, a young promise
In most of our posts we have covered famous photographers and well-known scientists or scholars working in the field of science or marine research. Considering that water conservation and sustainable programs have real impacts only if they are respected on the long term, with this post we have decided to introduce you to a young promise in the field of marine research that will certainly portray the work of his tutors in the field of marine research.
Water Survey, a matter of water
The Story of Bottled Water – Episode 7
So many new adventures and drama! Find out why Miss Evian has been kidnapped and what secrets is the Bottled Water keeping away from her. Read more to discover why they are hiding in the back room of the super market....
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”.
global initiatives, water projects
World Water Week 2010
Since 1991, Stockholm has become the International water portal reference thanks to its annual world water week event organized and hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This world-class event is known as a comprehensive forum where experts, decision makers, environmentalists and common citizens exchange facts, opinions and knowledge.
Water Survey, a matter of water
BP oil spill updates: because the environment still matters
It seems that public opinion is slowly drifting its attention away from one of the greatest natural disasters of our times. The dramatic incident has perhaps already reached its peaked and new coverage appears to be searching for the next great scandal. Yet, the people who live on the coast haven’t forgotten, the environmentalists and biologists are still working hard in order to save marine life.
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).
Dolphin Slaughter in Japan
Every year, in the small village of Taiji in Japan, fishermen chase dolphins into a hidden cove where they get trapped and killed with knives and spears that make them bleed to death. As the sea turns crimson red, the dolphins are put into boats and brought the well-hidden places where they get butchered into pieces. Some of the dolphins that see their lives spared are captured and sold for an astonishing amount of money to water parks. Read more and learn how to take action!
GreenBottle: eco-friendly milk
With the price of oil often on the rise, the price of water bottles is also on the rise. In order to protect our environment and to save money on bottles, GreenBottle from the UK has launched an interesting initiative that is forward looking: a milk bottle made out of recycled waste paper that is can obviously be recycled once again, after the milk has been consumed. This initiative has had a positive outcome so far and hopefully it will be extended to all sorts of plastic bottles from water to juices.
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