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Draining the World of Fresh Water

April 20, 2024

Draining the World of Fresh Water Two recent studies show human activity is drying up the planet’s lakes, rivers and aquifers. Efficient irrigation systems have not conserved water but encouraged the expansion of irrigated land, resulting in more havoc with the global water system. Image via Shutterstock. “When you drink the water, remember the spring.” — […]

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Barrels, Buckets, and Bottles: Adventures in Low-Water Living

February 21, 2020

Barrels, Buckets, and Bottles: Adventures in Low-Water Living Water is invisible to most people in developed countries. We turn on the tap, and there it is.  It’s provided free in restaurants, without our even asking for it. We can spend money to buy water in bottles, but in America at least, we’re never far from […]

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State of the Globe: 13 Facts: why the next crisis is inevitable

July 6, 2019

State of the Globe: 13 Facts: why the next crisis is inevitable  The order of the current problems laid down below is random. Hard to say which factor will be the next catalyst. Maybe all or several at the same time? Decide for yourself. 1. Unresolved political conflicts. Ask yourself: which conflicts have been finally […]

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Groundwater rise. Yet another climate change threat.

June 21, 2019

Groundwater rise. Yet another climate change threat. Preface. In coastal areas flooding is likely to be caused from groundwater rise because as sea levels rise, they won’t only move inland, flooding low-lying land near the shore; but also push water up from the saltwater water table, on top of which is a layer of lighter […]

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Humanity Sealed Its Own Fate: 15,000 Scientists Sign A “Doomsday Warning”

November 14, 2017

Humanity Sealed Its Own Fate: 15,000 Scientists Sign A “Doomsday Warning” A catastrophic warning about humanity’s impending doom was just signed by 15,000 scientists; they all agree that we’ve already sealed our fate. The signed letter, which was apparently first written in 1992, claims all of the predictions made by scientists have come true except […]

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Eat Less Meat to Save Ourselves.

September 6, 2015

Eat Less Meat to Save Ourselves. A report has been released by the U.N., in which it is urged that we reduce consumption of meat and dairy products as a means to mitigate climate change, hunger and fuel poverty  It is stressed that food, transportation and housing must be made more sustainable if we seriously intend […]

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