MAJOR RIVERS HAVE ENOUGH WATER TO SUSTAIN GROWING POPULATIONS

A new study says the world’s major river systems contain more than enough water to meet globalfood production needs in the 21st century. Following a five-year study of 10 river basins, including the Nile.

World has 'enough water' for future food needs

There is enough water in the world's rivers to meet the demands of the expanding global population, but the rivers have to be better managed, according to a series of studies released today at the 14th World Water Congress in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil.

Deadly jobs: Working with water

When we are at work, doing the same thing day in day out, it is easy to grow complacent about the risks that are involved. When the daily grind involves diving to the depths of the ocean with very basic equipment, complacency could prove fatal.
The Philippines ranks 11th highest in the list of the world’s top seafood producers, with some coastal communities deriving up to 70 percent of their income from fishing. It is no wonder that with such high stakes risky practices are commonplace.

A Dash of Cold Water

Newly formulated laundry detergents can wash most clothes perfectly well in cold water, manufacturers say, but customers are stubbornly refusing to turn down the temperature. Although some of these detergents have been available for several years, customers cling to mom’s age-old advice that hot water washes best — squandering energy and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.