World Health Organization: World Health Statistics 2011
…in developing countries. The percentage of the world’s population with access to clean drinking water increased from 77% to 87%. That puts the U.N. on track to achieve the goal…
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Climate change, natural disasters and community resiliency: Research roundup
…Deanna Harlene; Garland, Kathleen A. Journal of Planning Literature, July 2012. doi: 10.1177/0885412212454013. Abstract: “Climate change is likely to increase losses and reduce supplies of freshwater during drought. Resilience, briefly…
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The progressive increase of food waste in America and its environmental impact
…70% of the freshwater supply, 25% of total freshwater use is accounted for by wasted food. On average, producing 1 kcal of food requires 3 kcal of fossil fuel energy;…
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Global phytoplankton decline over the past century
…for more sophisticated tools to support accurate measurement and forecasts of phytoplankton as well as the importance of reduce the causes and impact of climate change. Tags: oceans, pollution, water…
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Evaluating the relative environmental impact of countries
…They highlighted the need for both developing and developed countries to intensify efforts to design and implement policies to facilitate better environmental performance. Tags: Asia, biodiversity, carbon, China, pollution, water…
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Climate change and economic growth: Evidence from the last half century
…is needed to identify precise causal mechanisms. This paper suggests such analysis is of first-order importance, as the economic effects in poor countries appear large. Tags: greenhouse gases, pollution, water…
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Impacts of biofuel targets on land use and food supply
…Africa. Overall, the results from the study’s models indicate that increased biofuels production may have significant impacts on the global food supply, economy and environment. Tags: cars, fossil fuels, water…
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Environmental and energy research websites
…by topic from the World Resources Institute. Site list courtesy of the Harvard Kennedy School Library. Tags: carbon, coal, emissions, fossil fuels, global warming, greenhouse gases, pollution, science, technology, water…
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Preventing wildfires: Effectiveness of fuel treatment in forests
…encountered by moderate or high severity fire within 20 years following treatment.” However, there is strong evidence that fuel treatments indeed mitigate fire effects. Tags: California, disasters, water, global warming…
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Land use change in the Western Corn Belt threatens grasslands and wetlands
…Corn Belt Threatens Grasslands and Wetlands,” looks at the rate and type of land conversion in the corn-growing areas of the Midwest and the impacts on erosion, wildlife and watersheds….
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