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Deepening crisis Economic conditions in the West Bank as well as Gaza are deteriorating, leaving many incensed at the masquerade of peace talks
URUKNET Sun, 27 Apr 2008
As 1.5 million Gazans are crying out to the world to pressure Israel to lift its scandalously callous blockade of the coastal territory, another 2.5 million Palestinians in the West Bank are struggling to cope with an unprecedented economic crisis that is further impoverishing and exhausting them.

The crisis, the harshest in recent memory, stems from a host of local and global factors, including soaring food and energy prices, sagging currency value, rampant joblessness and draconian Israeli restrictions on the movement of people, goods and services.

Further exacerbating these conditions is a devastating drought, unseen for decades, and which has nearly destroyed this year's grain crops upon which many Palestinian families depend for their livelihood. And the drought is not just affecting farmers. Coupled with a phenomenal rise in temperatures, it is also expected to cause a serious water shortage crisis in most localities, especially in the summer months.

Some Palestinians are already at loss as to how they will be able to cope with the steep rise in basic commodities.
Water, Water Everywhere - But Not a Soul to Think
justgetthere.us Mon, 14 Apr 2008
First, I would like to acquaint those of you whom are unaware with Dean Kamen’s newest invention: the Slingshot; and how it’s potential for global good is beyond anything I’ve seen in my lifetime. Secondly, I am taking this opportunity to voice my frustration with how difficult it has been to come by this information: what Kamen and his team have managed to accomplish in the conception and realization of this glorious contraption.

“Eighty percent of all the diseases you could name would be wiped out if you just gave people clean water,” says Kamen. “The water purifier makes 1,000 liters of clean water a day, and we don’t care what goes into it. And the power generator makes a kilowatt of anything that burns.”

The Slingshot is one of those once-in-a-lifetime inventions that truly can save the world. It takes any contaminated source of water, even pure raw sewage, and blasts the water out of the source by vaporizing it, extracting it, and storing it. The contents that have been extracted from the water is deposited in a separate bin and can even be used as a combustible to power the engine!

My favorite quote of Kamen’s is the following, “Not required are engineers, pipelines, epidemiologists, or microbiologists. You don’t need any -ologists. You don’t need any building permits, bribery, or buræucracies.” Sounds like my kinda guy...

Kamen says that the prototype device is hand-machined at a cost of $100,000 - however, his goal is through mass production to lower the cost to $1,000 per unit.

Once a fluid has passed through this device it’s actually pure, distilled water. Any bottled water that you can buy off-the-shelf has far more minerals and other contaminates than you’ll find in this clean liquid-gold. It really doesn’t matter what the input source was, the export is pure, clean water. Generally, water is taken from its source, then chlorine along with other chemicals are added to disinfect it to make it biologically inactive. When these units are a thousand dollars a pop, sign me up. I’d prefer the water processed by this machine to anything I’m drawing from my faucet, and nuts to paying three dollars a liter for off-the-shelf bottled water that’s nowhere near as clean!
Middle East water shortages looming
PRESSTV Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:50:57 GMT
The World Bank has warned that overuse of water resources in the Middle East has put the region at the risk of serious water shortages.
World Bank warns on water crisis
BBC Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:54:00 GMT
Governments in the Middle East and North Africa need to invest now if they want to avoid severe water shortages in the future, the World Bank has warned.

The amount of water available per person in the arid region will halve by 2050, a report from the bank estimates.

It blames climate change and population growth for new pressures on supplies.

Governments in the region should tackle water waste, build more efficient networks and reduce water use, the World Bank says.


Those who control oil and water will control the world
GUARDIAN Mon, 31 Mar 2008
New superpowers are competing for diminishing resources as Britain becomes a bit-player. The outcome could be deadly
US drinking water brimming with drugs
PRESSTV Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:08:17 GMT
A wide array of pharmaceuticals has been found in the drinking water of at least 41 million Americans, an AP investigation reveals.
America is at war with itself over water
MONEYWEEK Fri, 29 Feb 2008
When I discussed water wars there was one country I did not mention… that’s the US.

While I am not expecting armed conflict in the country just yet, it has started fighting water wars already using a very American weapon… lawyers…
Los Angeles is tops for tap water
BBC Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:51:08 GMT
Los Angeles is voted the city with the tastiest water in the United States, sharing the award with Clearbrook in Canada.
Justice Dep't. focusing on waterboarding
PRESSTV Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:53:11 GMT
The US Justice Department has revealed that its internal ethics office is investigating the department's legal approval of waterboarding
Johnson calls for wider use of fluoride in water
GUARDIAN Sun, 03 Feb 2008
Fluoride should be routinely added to water supplies to reduce high levels of tooth decay
Garden homes 'raise flood risk'
BBC Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:42:48 GMT
The rise in new homes built in gardens is increasing the risk of further flooding.
Dragon slayers win business award
BBC Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:23:47 GMT
An invention to provide clean water to the developing work is 'Scotland's best business idea'.
Flood funding 'too inconsistent'
BBC Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:19:51 GMT
A public funding watchdog criticises the government's financial response to the summer's floods.
New weather warning after floods
BBC Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:34:50 GMT
The Met Office warns of more heavy rain in south and west Wales, days after floods hit properties and roads.
Flood defence cash 'needed fast'
BBC Fri, 16 Nov 2007
The government's pledge to increase spending on flood defences will not come soon enough, councils warn.
Fears turn to relief as East Anglia survives storm surge
GUARDIAN Sat, 10 Nov 2007
Hundreds who spent night in schools and leisure centres wake to find only minor damage.
Thousands braced for storm surge
BBC Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:50:24 GMT
Thousands of people in Norfolk are advised to leave their homes as the county braces itself for a storm surge in the North Sea.
Thousands evacuated in flood zone
BBC Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:34:32 GMT
Thousands of people in East Anglia are advised to evacuate their homes over flooding fears.
Tidal surge residents 'helpless'
BBC Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:59:45 GMT
Residents from England's east coast prepare for the tidal surge heading in from the North Sea.
East coast put on flood alert
GUARDIAN Fri, 09 Nov 2007
Thousands of people on the east coast of England prepare to evacuate their homes following Environment Agency's severe flood warnings.
Bottled out: Americans rethink their wasteful approach to water
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Aug 2007
July is surrendering to August, and a blazing afternoon sun has drawn the lazy crowds into Union Square in Manhattan. Loving couples are entangled on its dusty lawns, mothers perambulate babies, young men escape into their iPods while tatty old dames lounge on benches clasping paper fans. In this heat, one prop binds the human diversity together, however: the plastic bottle of water.
Water offenders 'will be jailed'
BBC Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:29:16 GMT
People fighting over water supplies or damaging bowsers in flood-hit Gloucestershire will be jailed, police say.
Torrential rain hits Dorset towns
BBC Fri, 20 Jul 07 10:02:02 BST
Severe flooding hits roads in several areas throughout Dorset causing drivers problems.
California faces 'perfect drought'
GUARDIAN Mon, 25 Jun 2007
No rain forecast in south of state until September · Sprinklers and car washing could be stopped
Flood defences 'lack maintenance'
BBC Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:16:02 GMT
Homes and businesses in England could be put at risk because flood defences need more work, a watchdog warns.
Despite mineral riches, water is still a luxury for Madagascans
INDEPENDENT Thu, 22 Mar 2007
The canal at Tamatave is the biggest in Madagascar, moving through a stunning landscape of sweeping valleys into the ocean. But for Hamady Rassanirina and his family the waterway has been a source of misery.
World's greatest rivers are drying
GUARDIAN Wed, 21 Mar 2007
Many of the world's biggest rivers, including the Nile, Ganges, Yangtze and Danube, are facing catastrophic collapse.
Ecuador to help tribes sue Chevron
ALJAZEERA Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:34:28 AM
Amazon tribesmen demand US oil giant pays $6bn damages for polluting their homelands.
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