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'The river is our home': Bangladeshi boatmen mourn their receding waters
Decreased water flows caused by neighbours, especially India, are damaging the livelihoods of river communities
The Guardian
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20 Jan
'Moria is a hell': new arrivals describe life in a Greek refugee camp
Originally intended to hold 3,000 people, 19,000 now live at the Moria refugee camp – with no electricity, scant water and, for many, no shelter at...
The Guardian
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18 Jan
Lab-grown food will soon destroy farming – and save the planet
Scientists are replacing crops and livestock with food made in factories from microbes and water. It may save humanity’s bacon, says Guardian colum...
The Guardian
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9 Jan
Water, Profit and First Nation Rights to Water | Q&A
"Corruption and capitalism has killed our rivers." Bruce Shillingsworth calls for Australia to wake up, and stop profiting on water.
Water Thieves Steal 80,000 Gallons in Australia As Our Mad Max-Style Future Becomes Reality
Thieves stole roughly 80,000 gallons of water in a region of Australia that’s suffering from one of the worst droughts in the history of the countr...
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Earther
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20 Dec 2019
Too hot for humans? First Nations people fear becoming Australia's first climate refugees
As the big dry bites and temperature records tumble, Aboriginal people in Alice Springs say global heating threatens their culture and very survival
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The Guardian
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18 Dec 2019
CRISPR, gravity waves, water on Mars: A decade of discoveries
From finding the building blocks for life on Mars to breakthroughs in gene editing and the rise of artificial intelligence, here are six major scie...
phys.org
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17 Dec 2019
1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows
Rising demand and climate crisis threaten entire mountain ecosystem, say scientists
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The Guardian
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10 Dec 2019
Climate change making it harder to produce viable seeds, scientists say
Global hunger and malnutrition are on the rise, as are temperatures and water shortages. Humanity must adapt crops to the changing climate by breed...
The Independent
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1 Dec 2019
Indian states must provide clean air and water or pay damages, supreme court rules
Judges give state governments six weeks to explain why they should not be held accountable for pollution failures
The climate crisis is forcing us to drastically rethink our toilets
With the UK expected to suffer from water shortages by 2050, toilet manufacturers are turning to low-water alternatives. But do people really want ...
WIRED UK
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24 Nov 2019
Sydney Is Running out of Water as Bushfires Rage
Sydney's water shortage is a mounting problem as wildfires are predicted to gain in strength and intensity this weekend.
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EcoWatch
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16 Nov 2019
GroCycle Mushroom Farm Tour [Inside Our Low Tech Mushroom Farm]
Come take a look inside the GroCycle farm in this short mushroom farm tour. We show you around our: 1) Mixing & Inoculation Room 2) Mushroom Inc...
YouTube
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6 Nov 2019
Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness
Coastal environments have been shown to improve our health, body and mind. So should doctors start issuing nature-based prescriptions?
The Guardian
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3 Nov 2019
Australia's rivers are running dry. This is how it's impacting on locals
Australia's Darling River is running dry, its most severe drought in a century. From inedible fish to tap water causing skin irritations, it's havi...
World Economic Forum
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31 Oct 2019
Venezuela's water system is collapsing as a million people exposed to contaminated supply
The brick shack on the outskirts of Venezuela’s capital is crowded with tubs, jugs and buckets. The water they hold must last the family of eight f...
The Independent
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21 Oct 2019
More plastic water bottles being sold in UK than ever before
There are more plastic water bottles being sold in the UK than ever – and robust growth is expected for brands using alternative materials despite ...
The Independent
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20 Oct 2019
The Politics of Waking Up: Why We're Hooked on Our Own Self Destruction
We like to believe that we are autonomous, but advertising has hijacked our human needs so totally that we are destroying our planet.
Emerge
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16 Oct 2019
One of the biggest countries in the world is running out of drinking water
Some towns have already run completely dry.
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World Economic Forum
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2 Oct 2019
'Critical': parts of regional NSW set to run out of water by November
WaterNSW warns without significant rain, Macquarie River will run dry, wiping out supply to Dubbo, Cobar, Nyngan and Narromine
The Guardian
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16 Sep 2019
Hundreds of fish lie dead on dried-up bed of once-beautiful British river ‘because of climate change’
A picturesque small river in the Chilterns has dried up, leaving hundreds of fish and shrimp dead, with experts and local action groups blaming cli...
The Independent
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16 Sep 2019
It's raining plastic: microscopic fibers fall from the sky in Rocky Mountains
Discovery raises new questions about the amount of plastic waste permeating the air, water, and soil virtually everywhere on Earth
The Guardian
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18 Aug 2019
NASA worked out how to make food out of thin air - and it could feed billions
The Finnish company, Solar Foods, has designed a high-protein powder made from CO2, water and electricity.
World Economic Forum
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10 Aug 2019
Satellite data shows shrinking reservoirs that may spark major water crisis globally
It is not just Chennai, India's fifth largest city. Satellite data shows shrinking reservoirs that may spark major water crisis globally.
Geospatial World
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2 Jul 2019
Microplastics found in water, food and air the equivalent of eating a "credit card a week"
The London Economic | Microplastics found in water, food and air the equivalent of eating a “credit card a week” |
The London Economic
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15 Jun 2019
'There is no water. Why should people stay here?'
Some 500 million Indians are hit by drought - and lack of water is forcing many to leave their villages.
BBC News
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15 Jun 2019
Indian villages lie empty as drought forces thousands to flee
Sick and elderly left to fend for themselves with no end in sight to water crisis
The Guardian
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15 Jun 2019
People eat at least 50,000 plastic particles a year, study finds
Health effects of ingestion of microplastics via food, water and breathing still unknown
The Guardian
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6 Jun 2019
'Social Breakdown and Outright Chaos': Civilization Headed for Collapse by 2050, New Climate Report Warns
"A high-end 2050 scenario finds a world in social breakdown and outright chaos. But a short window of opportunity exists for an emergency, global m...
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EcoWatch
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5 Jun 2019
Fast Fashion Is the Second Dirtiest Industry in the World, Next to Big Oil
By Glynis Sweeny“The clothing industry is the second largest polluter in the world ... second only to oil," the recipient of an environmental award...
EcoWatch
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3 Jun 2019
These gorgeous tiny houses can operate entirely off the grid
It can even generate its own water.
Fast Company
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22 May 2019
Costa Rica Aims To Be the World’s First Plastic- and Carbon-Free Country by 2021
As climate change accelerates and the oceans fill up with plastic, Costa Rica sets the bar for environmental action with a pledge to be carbon-neut...
Culture Trip
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13 May 2019
James Balog on The Human Element
On this week’s episode, Ayana interviews world-renowned photographer James Balog on his newest film, The Human Element, which explores how elements...
Spotify
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12 May 2019
The Spaceship Earth - Episode 19 - Dan Burgess - River Rambles Part 1
A spontaneous ramble from the banks of the River Dart in Devon. Recorded mid April, this is a short reflection after spending 48hrs in the Devon la...
Spotify
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11 May 2019
John Seed on Deep Ecological Identity/98
John Seed & Friends What could our reality look like if we had not grown up in a socie...
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