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Access to safe drinking water is increasingly compromised by agrichemical, arsenic and fluorine pollution. Soils contaminated with industrial and household waste, or lead and other heavy metals also pose health risks.
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Opinions and Analysis
The Red-Dead water conveyer can avoid a dead end
The Red-Dead canal could take a small step forward in light of projected environmental impacts and other constraints, says Batir Wardam.
19 March 2013
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Asia–Pacific Analysis: Safer path needed for e-waste
Instead of limiting imports of electronic waste, the Asia–Pacific region should set up a robust recycling system, says Crispin Maslog.
30 November 2012
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Deep sea mining — a dangerous experiment
12 July 2012
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Policy Briefs
Integrating water with climate change adaptation plans
Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.
1 July 2011
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Source: UK Houses of Parliament
Harnessing the benefits of groundwater
Groundwater storage can improve water security and help poor communities adapt to climate change.
15 September 2010
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Source: International Water Management Institute
News and Features
Agrochemicals blamed for chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
WHO researchers have pinned chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka on heavy metals in agrochemicals.
12 April 2013
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Report disapproves of extractive mining in Latin America
Despite national laws that permit it, mining exploitation damages the environment and quality of life, says a study in four Latin American countries.
8 April 2013
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Gulf's BP oil spill clean-up hits Caribbean corals hard
5 March 2013
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