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  • A tale of two rivers

    Rising populations and increasing river-side infrastructure has severely impacted the Mau Forest Complex in Kenya. Home to the Mara River which directly contributes to various community's livelihoods, protecting the waterway holds great importance for the health of the ecosystem. While some parts of the region are struggling to make this a reality, others have found success in sustainable management.

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  • As synthetic microfibers infiltrate food, water and air, how can we prevent future release?

    Plastic is no longer just infiltrating the ecosystem and polluting rivers and oceans, but is now known to be finding its way into food and air via clothes. While the danger of these microfibers is yet to be determined, the need to reduce the presence of the pollution is crucial to help the environment. Various studies are finding that new materials such as biodegradable fabrics may be a solution.

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  • Bugs and Birds: New Residents of a Greener Madrid

    With a little strategic planning, cities can nurture biodiversity in the urban environment. “Sometimes, small actions can bring incredible results,” says Antonio Morcillo, deputy director for conservation of green areas and urban trees in Madrid. The city is allowing the Manzanares River to flow, spontaneous vegetation to grow, and opening hundreds of birdhouses and insect hotels to counteract habitat loss.

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  • This idea helped rescue a city of 3.8 million from a water crisis

    Starting small helped Chennai, India achieve big results when faced with looming water shortages. A local community member embarked on a campaign to not just conserve rainwater but to teach his community the importance of this practice.

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  • The best place for California's water is underground

    The California Water Commission must devise a plan for storing groundwater in the state. Aquifers, which are both a cost-saving mechanism and environmentally favorable, may be the solution.

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  • Berlin steers bathers away from dirty lakes with daily pollution updates

    Berlin has historically struggled with implementing new digital advancements. Thanks to a collaborative effort however, the community can now be informed about the water pollution level of various lakes that are often used for swimming via the implementation of an online tool.

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  • Ending the infection that scrapes eyes blind

    Trachoma is a debilitating disease in which the eyelids turn inwards, causing a person's eyelashes to repeatedly scrape and eventually scar their eyes causing excruciating pain and blindness. The World Health Organization has come up with a four step solution to the problem; surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement.

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  • A Brazilian unimpressed by 'ecological toilets' invents an alternative to flushing

    Flushing a toilet is not only wasteful in terms of water usage, but it is also costly. "Few people know how many liters of water are used, or how much they pay for each liter of water used at home," explains Ezequiel Vedana, the inventor of Piipee - a devise that eliminates the need to flush altogether and has been called a global climate innovation. In fact, when one business tested this devise that emits a deodorizing and decolorizing solution, they saw their water bill cut in half within four months.

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  • Indonesia combines Islam with environmental activism

    In order to raise awareness about the impact of plastic waste in the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, Greenpeace and the Indonesian Ministry of Forest and Environment have teamed with the country’s largest Muslim organizations.

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  • LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA

    With climate change on the horizon, Los Angeles is rushing to pull water from surprising sources. The goal: aqueous independence.

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