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Abu Dhabi faces acute water scarcity

An article on gulfnews highlights the situation facing the United Arab Emirates, and the wider world, regarding the availability of water: Abu Dhabi is considered a “water-stressed” area as the emirate’s per capita availability of fresh, natural and renewable water … Continue reading

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Many world cities now facing water stress

An article on wunderground reports how many of the world’s biggest cities are taxing their water supplies, making them vulnerable to weather events such as droughts: The researchers, led by hydrologist Rob McDonald, used computer models to show that about … Continue reading

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In The World But Not of The World

Facing the implications of our changing world (loss of food, energy and water sources) can be frightening for many people, understandably. A great truth that has been affirmed by religious traditions down the ages is that people have an aspect … Continue reading

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