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Photo contest to bring attention to global water shortage

Amber Wilson posted on 8/13/2014 2:53:00 AM

Securing Water for Food, a Grand Challenge for Development initiative, kicked off its first-ever photo contest with the theme of “The Nexus of Water, Energy, and Food”.

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A device called The Hug helps users drink more water

Amber Wilson posted on 8/8/2014 3:03:00 AM

We just read on TechCrunch about this interesting Kickstarter project that is meant to encourage people to drink more water.

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Texas wetlands system turns wastewater into drinking water

Amber Wilson posted on 8/6/2014 7:03:00 AM

According to an article this week, an advanced 2,000-acre wetlands area in Fairfield, Texas is treating wastewater to turn it into drinking water.

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Water main break floods UCLA campus

Amber Wilson posted on 8/1/2014 2:00:00 AM

As reported in several media outlets, a water main break flooded the UCLA campus in California on Tuesday.

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Extensive tunnel system for drinking water buried beneath English city

Amber Wilson posted on 7/29/2014 2:19:00 AM

As reported in Science Daily, a university professor has published details about a vast system of tunnels still lying underneath the streets of the English town of Exeter.

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“Water ATMs” help to ease water shortage in India

Amber Wilson posted on 7/25/2014 6:01:00 AM

Many in India do not have access to clean water regularly, so government authorities in Delhi bring clean and treated water right to residents.

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Kids learning about toilets in a unique way

Amber Wilson posted on 7/23/2014 3:56:00 AM

Yes, there is a museum exhibit in Tokyo that is all about toilets and what goes in the toilet.

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The Plain Talk Series - #25

Amber Wilson posted on 7/18/2014 9:00:00 AM

Today’s question: How long can I store drinking water?

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Water wasters in California could face fines

Amber Wilson posted on 7/17/2014 5:16:00 AM

According to USA Today, earlier this week California officials approved the right to fine residents who do not cut back on their water use.

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Paying for water

Amber Wilson posted on 7/11/2014 2:37:00 AM

Austin Water in Austin, Texas put together a short video that explains in a simple way a common scenario that many water utilities and their customers must deal with – paying for water and the need for rising costs.

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