One Third of World's Population Lacks Fresh Water
Tuesday August 22, 2006
One third of the world’s population is running short of fresh water, and it’s happening about 20 years sooner than previously predicted, according to an authoritative new report on world ... Read More
Worst Drought in 50 Years Leaves China Thirsty
Monday August 21, 2006
The worst drought to hit China in 50 years will continue to dry up crops and leave millions of people thirsty, despite a light rain that began to fall this ... Read More
Most Americans Believe Global Warming is Real, and Linked to Hurricanes
Sunday August 20, 2006
As the United States marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the majority of Americans--regardless of age, race, income or political persuasion--believe that global warming is occurring and is linked ... Read More
Lebanese Oil Spill May Rival Exxon Valdez Disaster
Tuesday August 8, 2006
The oil spill in Lebanon, caused by Israeli bombardment of the Jiyyeh power plant in mid-July, could end up being nearly as bad as the Exxon Valdez disaster that fouled ... Read More
Dust Bowl 2006? More Than 60 Percent of U.S. in Drought
Monday August 7, 2006
More than 60 percent of the United States is in drought or experiencing abnormally dry conditions, according to Mark Svoboda, a climatologist for the National Drought Mitigation Center at the ... Read More
Poll: Americans Bash Bush on Environment
Friday August 4, 2006
More Americans than ever are upset about the way President Bush is handling the environment and what they see as his failure to seriously address global warming, according to a ... Read More