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Officials Look to Make Tap Water Trendy in Venice

June 12, 2009

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As the environmental conscience of Italy grows, officials are trying to cut down on the plastic bottles that are stacking up in Venice’s trash cans, creating a nuisance. Read more

The Battle for the “Greenest” Bottle

May 20, 2009

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Following Pepsi and Nestle, Coca Cola is entering the race for the greenest water bottle. Read more

Advancing Algal Bloom Chokes Lower Murray Darling River

April 3, 2009

A vast swath of blue-green algae is making its way through Australia, creeping down Victoria’s Lower Murray Darling River at a pace that alarms authorities. Read more

Digital Drought: Australia’s Future on Fire in Acclaimed Media Project

March 31, 2009

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Australia’s drought remains severe, but the award-winning interactive drama project, Scorched, offers a searing reality check for Australians nationwide. Read more

Race to Create Space: Plastic Bottle Offers Lightweight Response to Consumer Concerns

March 25, 2009

Plastic remains the material of choice for bottled water, but corporations using it face increasing criticism from consumers concerned about environmental impacts. Read more

Water Designer Turns Box Thinking Inside Out

March 23, 2009

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While the recent UNESCO Water Report encourages stakeholders to climb out of their respective ideological boxes, a packaging innovator from Michigan reassures consumers boxes aren’t so bad after all. Read more

Eco-Phone to Communicate Future of Sustainable Technology

February 17, 2009

BARCELONA — The days of can-to-can communication are over. To celebrate, Samsung recently announced its newest eco-savvy cell phone. Read more

Leave it to Beaver: Arkansas Water Department Warns About Imposters

January 20, 2009

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As water grows increasingly precious to the southwestern United States, petty criminals are exploiting the crisis for profit. Read more

Nuts over water: Poor pistachio crop drives Iran-U.S. competition

October 9, 2008


An April frost and drought conditions in Iran have significantly damaged the Islamic nation’s pistachio crop — their second export behind oil. Now they face pressure from California Read more

Writing competition challenges students to think about the future of India’s water

July 29, 2008


MUMBAI - Eco-petition, an annual student writing competition sponsored by international products company Henkel India Ltd., has announced that this year’s theme is water. Read more

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