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Faces: People, Places, and Cultures back issues
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Mystery photo?(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Mmmm... what is this
Answer: Two water bottles could mean more waste. If you must use bottled water, remember to reuse and recycle the bottles.
High 5.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
English poet Samuel Coleridge once wrote: "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink."
What did he mean? He must have been thirsty, right? Here are three thirsty theories--okay really five facts, but it didn't sound as neat--about water to help you figure...
Drinking the ocean: desalination by reverse osmosis.(At a Glance)
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While Earth is the water planet, less than 3 percent of its water is fresh and drinkable. If the world's water supply fit in a half-gallon bottle, the amount you could drink would equal about 3 tablespoons. e rest would be ocean saltwater. But find a way to remove...
New sea creatures discovered!(CRITTER CORNER)
April 1, 2009... It may be hard to believe, but new sea creatures have been discovered recently. Explorations in the waters off two islands on the Great Barrier Reef and another reef off northwestern Australia have resulted in the discovery of numerous species new to science. These reefs have been called the...
Beyond thirst: the global water crisis.
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Most of us think nothing about grabbing a cold glass of water. In 2008, though, flooding caused a drinking water shortage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Meanwhile, North Carolina, Georgia, and California suffered serious droughts. Yet these problems seem small compared to...