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Post-disaster health woes plague New Orleans: study - 0 views

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New Orleans Katrina linger health effects natural disaster climate

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  • Kevin Makice on 04 Apr 11
     
    The effects of a major natural disaster can linger and cause heart attacks and other health woes for years, according to a study released Sunday of New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina.
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Billion-plus people to lack water in 2050: study - 2 views

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water 2050 resources drought overpopulation pollution urbanization India

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  • Kevin Makice on 28 Mar 11
     
    More than one billion urban residents will face serious water shortages by 2050 as climate change worsens effects of urbanization, with Indian cities among the worst hit, a study said Monday.
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Net-zero home? Residential test facility to generate as much energy as it uses - 0 views

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net-zero home residence test energy efficiency footprint energy-efficient family bills utility

shared by Kevin Makice on 14 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Kevin Makice on 14 Sep 12
     
    "The unique facility looks and behaves like an actual house, and has been built to U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum standards-the highest standard for sustainable structures. The two-story, four-bedroom, three-bath Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility incorporates energy-efficient construction and appliances, as well as energy-generating technologies such as solar water heating and solar photovoltaic systems. "
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