RSS Feed
Archive for August 24th, 2013
Clean drinking water, a major issue in developing countries – Prof. Munasinghe
Posted by Sunday Observer: Naalir Jamaldeen on August 24th, 2013
Sunday Observer: Shortage of fresh drinking water will be a major issue in the world specially in developing countries. Contamination of underground water, mismanagement and wasting have worsened the situation. The Maldives spends a large amount of money to supply pure drinking water to the people.
Climate change is one of the main problems in poor countries, because it affects their livelihood and the economy, Chairman of the Munasinghe Institute of Development (MIND), Prof. Mohan Munasinghe said.
He said...
Posted in 
Japan: Nuclear Operator Raises Alarm on Crisis
Posted by New York Times: Hiroko Tabuchi on August 24th, 2013
New York Times: The operator of Japan’s tsunami-hit nuclear power plant sounded the alarm on the gravity of the deepening crisis of containment at the coastal site on Friday, saying that there are more than 200,000 tons of radioactive water in makeshift tanks vulnerable to leaks, with no reliable way to check on them or anywhere to transfer the water. The latest disclosures add to a long list of recent accidents, leaks and breakdowns that have underscored grave vulnerabilities at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power...
Fire near Yosemite threatens power for San Francisco
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on August 24th, 2013
Reuters: Firefighters on Saturday battled to gain control of a fast-moving wildfire raging on the edge of Yosemite National Park that is threatening power and water supplies to San Francisco about 200 miles to the west.
The so-called Rim Fire, which had grown to just over 125,000 acres as of early Saturday, remained largely unchecked with extreme terrain hampering efforts at containment.
"We are making progress but unfortunately the steep terrain definitely has posed a major challenge," said Daniel...