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Danny OCallaghan

One fifth of China's farmland polluted | Jennifer Duggan | Environment | The Guardian - 0 views

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    "A fifth of China's farmland is polluted, according to an offical report based on the results of an extensive survey."
Danny OCallaghan

Political pressure is mounting on polluting water companies | Damian Carrington | Envir... - 3 views

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    "On Sunday, I revealed in the Observer that the most persistent and frequent polluters of England's rivers and beaches are the nation's biggest 10 biggest water companies. I wrote:"
Danny OCallaghan

China says more than half of its groundwater is polluted | Environment | The Guardian - 1 views

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    "Nearly 60% of China's underground water is polluted, state media has reported, underscoring the severity of the country's environmental woes."
Danny OCallaghan

China's largest algal bloom turns the Yellow Sea green | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 8 views

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    "The algae, which can suffocate marine life, is thought to be caused by pollution from agriculture and industry"
Danny OCallaghan

Indian officials order Coca-Cola plant to close for using too much water | Environment ... - 3 views

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    "Mehdiganj plant at centre of protests accused of extracting too much groundwater and releasing pollutants above limits"
Danny OCallaghan

UN-Water: Water security - 1 views

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    "Water security is defined as the capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development, for ensuring protection against water-borne pollution and water-related disasters, and for preserving ecosystems in a climate of peace and political stability. (UN-Water, 2013)"
Danny OCallaghan

Rejuvenating the Ganges: bridging the gap between conservation and religion | Global De... - 0 views

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    "The heavily polluted Ganges in India needs a clean-up operation, but activists must honour the river's spiritual significance to succeed where others have failed"
Danny OCallaghan

Chinese factory accused of poisoning Somaliland water supplies | Environment | guardian... - 7 views

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    "The tanning factory has been accused by local people of dumping dangerous chemicals and causing health complaints"
Danny OCallaghan

Dead pigs floating in Chinese river | Environment | The Guardian - 1 views

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    "170 dead pigs recovered from a river in northwest China is the latest in a string of food and water safety scandals"
toby bonnell

#millions #at #risk #from #water #stress - 6 views

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    About 80% of the world's population lives in areas where the fresh water supply is not secure, according to a new global analysis. Researchers compiled a composite index of "water threats" that includes issues such as scarcity and pollution. The most severe threat category encompasses 3.4 billion people.
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