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Lessons From Oil Industry May Help Address Groundwater Crisis
Although declining
streamflows and half-full
reservoirs have gotten most
of the attention in water
conflicts around the United
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Poor In Rural Oregon Face 'Double Binds' When Getting Food
Those in poverty in rural
Oregon often know what kinds
of foods they should be
eating, but face tough
choices between eating well
and spending less money for
... > full story
Treaty To Limit Carbon Dioxide Should Be Followed By Similar Limits On Other Greenhouse Pollutants
While carbon dioxide is the
main greenhouse gas and the
focus of climate treaties,
other pollutants that stay
in the atmosphere for only
... > full story
'Significant Risk' Of Oil Production Peaking In Ten Years, Report Finds
A new report argues that
conventional oil production
is likely to peak before
2030, with a significant
risk of a peak before 2020.
... > full story
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Many US Children May Live In Families Receiving Food Stamps
November 4, 2009 — Nearly half of all American children will reside in a household receiving food stamps at some point between the ages of 1 and 20, according to a new ... > full story -
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North America Automobile Sector Bottom Of 'World Sustainability League'
November 4, 2009 — North American car manufacturers have come bottom of the league in the largest ever international study of the global automobile sector's sustainability ... > full story -
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Climate Change Could Create Agricultural Winners And Losers In East Africa, New Study Warns
November 3, 2009 — As African leaders prepare to present an ambitious proposal to industrialized countries for coping with climate change in the part of the world that is most vulnerable to its impacts, a new study ... > full story -
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Sustainable Architecture: Setting Sail In An Ecological 'Earthship'
October 16, 2009 — Could sustainable architecture address pollution, climate change and resource depletion by helping us build self-sufficient, off-grid, housing from "waste," including vehicle tires and metal drinks ... > full story -
Television Has Less Effect On Education About Climate Change Than Other Forms Of Media
October 16, 2009 — Watching television has no significant impact on viewers' knowledge about the issue of climate change, a new study suggests. However, reading newspapers and using the Web seem to contribute to ... > full story -
Huelva Is Swallowing Up Coastal Lagoons In Doñana, Spanish Scientists Find
October 7, 2009 — A team of Spanish scientists from a variety of fields has analyzed the effects of human activity on the peridunal lagoons in the Doñana National Park. Results show that the lagoons are in the ... > full story -
Water Scarcity Will Create Global Security Concerns: 'We Have Very Little Time,' Says Nobel Winner
October 6, 2009 — Water scarcity as a result of climate change will create far-reaching global security concerns, says Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, chair of the intergovernmental panel on climate change, at the 2009 ... > full story -
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Paradoxically, Food Insecurity May Be Underlying Contributor To Overweight
October 2, 2009 — Both household food insecurity and childhood overweight are significant problems in the United States. Paradoxically, being food-insecure may be an underlying contributor to being overweight. A study ... > full story -
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A Need For Leadership In Primary Care
September 30, 2009 — Community health centers have become the centerpiece of the nation's efforts to provide access to primary care for all and therefore experience a greater need for primary care providers, who already ... > full story -
World's River Deltas Sinking Due To Human Activity, Says New Study
September 21, 2009 — A new study indicates most of the world's low-lying river deltas are sinking from human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ocean storms and putting tens of ... > full story
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