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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
Innovation 'must consider water, energy and land jointly'
Technological innovation needs to consider the interdependency of water, energy and land resources, says a European report.
25 May 2012
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Philippines await Supreme Court decision on GM eggplant tests
Philippine Supreme Court to judge on 'cease and desist' request from opponents of field testing of GM eggplant variety.
25 May 2012
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23 May 2012
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15 May 2012
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