July 15, 2010
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter July 15, 2010 |
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Mangroves declining faster than forests
The first global assessment of mangroves in over a decade reveals that rare and critically important mangrove forests continue to be lost at a rate three to four times higher than land-based global forests, despite positive restoration efforts by some countries. About one fifth of all mangroves are thought to have been lost since 1980. Although losses are slowing at 0.7% a year, the authors warn that any further destruction due to shrimp farming and coastal development will cause significant economic and ecological decline. Economic assessments provide some of the most powerful arguments ... |
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Identifying sustainable solutions for agricultural water useage
In the face of increasing population, climate change and scarcity of natural resources, the global food and beverage industry must continually tackle the most fundamental, challenge of all - ensuring food is produced and sourced in a sustainable way, that also works for the triple bottom line. With support from leading food and agribusiness companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, Mars and Nestle, and numerous farmers and growers from California and other leading farming States, American Business Conferences is taking its" "Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships Summit" to San Francisco ... |
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