Category Archives: fresh water

“Some” risk of shortages of fresh water for drinking, farming and other uses (Science Daily)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120215143003.htm Climate Change May Increase Risk of Water Shortages in Hundreds of US Counties by 2050 ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2012) — More than 1 in 3 counties in the United States could face a “high” or “extreme” … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drinking water, drought, fresh water

Israel : Water quota mulled if drought continues (Google / Haaretz)

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1037852.html Water quota mulled if drought continues By Zafrir Rinat Israelis’ lifestyles may have to be drastically altered if there is a drought this year, the Ministry of National Infrastructures warned during a … Continue reading →

Posted in drinking water, drought, fresh water, Water, water conservation / harvesting, water management

Canada : largest freshwater conservation area / EC : Natura 2000 (IISD / EU)

Posted on December 14, 2007 by

Read at : Linkages Update 2007-12-13 http://www.iisd.ca/media/biodiversity_wildlife.htm#areas PROTECTED AREAS: CANADA SETS LARGEST FRESHWATER CONSERVATION AREA, EC EXTENDS NATURA 2000 NETWORK As recently announced by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the largest freshwater protected area was established at Lake Superior, the … Continue reading →

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The Seawater Greenhouse

Posted on December 2, 2007 by

Read at : http://www.seawatergreenhouse.com/  The Seawater Greenhouse Introduction     The Seawater Greenhouse is a unique concept which combines natural processes, simple construction techniques and mathematical computer modeling  to provide a low-cost solution to one of the world’s greatest needs … Continue reading →

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Withdrawing fresh water and seawater intrusion (EMWIS)

Posted on September 4, 2007 by

Read at : EMWIS Flash N°49-50, July- August 2007   Withdrawing fresh water Withdrawing fresh water faster than it can be recharged near a coastline results in seawater intrusion. The Mediterranean basin and other similar areas encounter this common, yet serious … Continue reading →

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