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World Water Day: increased energy usage puts pressure on water, says UN
2014-03-22 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Climate change and the continued use of polluting fossil fuels will exacerbate water stress and scarcity in many places, according to the UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon. Speaking in a video message to a Tokyo event ahead of World Water Day, Ban added that water and electricity must be used fairly. Michel Jarraud, chair of UN Water, echoed the secretary-generals sentiments as the UN launched its World Water Development Report. He said, The report shows that there will be a significant increase...
Cities should tap reused water as dry spells become more prevalent, say experts
2014-03-22 04:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Channel NewsAsia: Cities should tap reused water as droughts and dry spells become more prevalent, and local water agencies should better engage the public to create an awareness of conservation measures, experts said at a water reuse conference in California on Wednesday. It shared how NEWater had helped Singapore get through a recent dry spell. In Northern California's Yolo County, farmers are starting their planting season amid a grim backdrop. California has entered its third year of drought, and recent...
Climate change threatens human's and wildlife's access to water, says new report
2014-03-21 23:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Tico Times: Sea turtles in Costa Rica face threats from poachers when they come ashore to lay their eggs, but another threat comes from the water itself. Rising sea levels in the Caribbean are washing away valuable beaches where many of these endangered animals lay their eggs, noted a new report on climate change vulnerability in Costa Rica on Friday. Sea turtles arent the only ones facing future threats from climate change. A new report estimates that a lack of rainfall and rising sea levels from climate...
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World Water Day: Rising water insecurities can propel conflicts in future, warn experts
2014-03-21 23:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Express Tribune: Experts have warned that rising water insecurities can propel conflicts in the future if not conserved properly and utilised frugally. They also urged the need for proper conservation and management of water resources in the country. They were speaking at a seminar titled Water for Future: Perspectives from Pakistan to mark the the World Water Day here on Friday, said a press release. The event was organised the Oxfam, the Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO), the Sustainable...
Water rights protected
2014-03-21 21:03:43| Livestock - Topix.net
Whiskey's for drinking, and water's forhanding over to the federal government so that they'll issue you the permits you need to keep your ranching operation going.
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