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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.
(Photo credit: Codrington, Stephen/Planet Geography 3rd Edition)
Plastic bags should be managed, not banned
Plastic bags are too practical to be banned, but policies to manage their use are necessary to protect the environment, says Lilia Casanova.
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Launching a second Green Revolution
Feeding South-East Asia's rapidly growing population requires a second Green Revolution, says Crispin Maslog.
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
Scientists search for solutions to Iraq's salty farmland
Iraq faces a growing problem from high salt levels in its agricultural land. Now an international team is tackling the problem.
23 May 2012
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Africa may struggle to extract groundwater, experts say
Africa's newly revealed groundwater may not be easy to tap into because of political and technical challenges, experts warn.
15 May 2012
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