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By Maureen Juma
Hurricane bill is here and he came along with strong winds and a little storm .the hurricane has being in halifax metro and is still on .no serious damages arou
By Steve Ellsworth
Fort Lupton, Colo. -- The homeowners in a rural area of Colorado are worried that their well water, which has been contaminated by gas leakage, is potentially explosive. They've discovered that if an ignition source is placed close to their tap water, the faucet is turned on, the water will ignite from the contamination.
Jesse and Amee Ellsworth of Fort Lupton, Colo. purchased the residence in May 2007. The house was built in 1996 and shortly upon moving in, the couple noticed a huge buildup of what they believed was air in the home's waterline. An independent contractor tested the water and the Ellsworths were told that that the water contained methane at explosive levels.
They were advised to drink bottle water and were warned that the water could be ignited.
The Ellsworths installed a methane detector at floor level, which responds when levels reach a moderately critical stage. Jesse Ellsworth explained that "no one knew [of the water contamination] and the home and well were inspected but no home inspector looks for Methane when testing."
The family has been on the phone with the Oil and Gas Commission of Colorado in an attempt to find a solution. They have also warned their neighbors of potential hazards.
The Ellsworths live in close proximity to eight gas wells, the closest being well located 1500 feet from their back door, and 1000 feet from their well head. "It is terrorizing (sic) to live each day in the house, knowing it could explode any moment," Amee Ellsworth said.
The couple has contacted the local media to get the word out to others. One neighbor, Rene McClure, did not know about the contamination. McClure discovered that her water ignites as well; she promptly contacted another neighbor and alerted the family.
By Sumit Kumar
About 70 percent of all junk electronic devices are now in New Delhi, India, the world's "e-waste" capital, according to a non-profit group.
By Keziah Elizabeth Tyra
(We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732)
Nairobi River is 200km long. It has three tributaries i.e. Nairobi, Ngong and Mathare. It is one of the most polluted rivers in Kenya. Its main pollutants are untreated industrial waste, raw sewage and waste from activities and human settlements that are situated along the river.
Some large portion of the Nairobi River is situated along the Dandora dump site which is the biggest dumping site in Kenya. This therefore means that all the waste products that come from the dump site gets its way to the river leading to pollution and this therefore means that water cannot flow as easy as it should.
By Morgan Daniels
Bills to restrict "mountaintop" mining languish in Congress as activists warn of further environmental damage.
By Danielle Higuera
By Danielle Higuera
TEMPE- In many ways, the odds are against wind energy.
Steven Lockard is beating them, however.
Lockard, President of wind turbin
By Sumanth .
Residents of a southern India valley suffer the crippling effects of high fluoride levels in their water.
By Dainelys Martinez
You don’t have to be an aquarium hobbyist to know that coral reefs face extinction by our grandchildren or children’s generation.
Year of extinction: 205
By Chandrani Ray
Rockville in Montgomery County in MD received between two and three inches of snow on the first snowfall of the season.
By Shanley Knox
To support a UNICEF fund-raising campaign for World Water Week, diners in Washington, D.C. were met with a surprising request this past week. Over 104 local restaurants asked patrons to pay a USD $1 fee for tap water, a service usually provided for free.
By Medill Washington
Environmental advocacy groups are rallying young people-and their social networking skills-to lead efforts in reducing carbon emissions.
By Medill Washington
Nearly two-thousand volunteers came out to help in the cleanup of the Anacostia River to help celebrate Earth Day.
By Sumit Kumar
Officials are citing festival sculptures dumped in rivers as the cause of serious pollution, but one artist says the real causes are being ignored.
By Abdi Latif Dahir
Wastes have been one of the greatest challenges facing humanity at this epoch of time. However, we can actually make a living from wastes and recover resources and capital from them, when as well, we will be reducing the wastes’ immense effect on the environment, health, aesthetics, and the whole ecosystem in general.
By Vivian Atakos
The world environment day is celebrated globally every June 5th.This year's celebrations focus on climate change and what can be done to avert it.
By Shanley Knox
Regardless of April's chilly temperatures and high winds, Washington's bodies of water remain a central attraction for tourists.
By Ryan Stone
VCU has recently become very successful at recycling through various events to create awareness. VCU placed 120 out of 510 schools in last years Recyclemania.
By Lani Furbank
The pristine rain forests of Panama and more recently Costa Rica, are among the few places where the Harpy Eagle still survives.
By Daniel Ominde
More than 20 people have died in Kenya following recent downpours and flooding in traditionally dry areas.
By Nishath Nizar
An act of arson in the forests of Wayanad in India
By Navina Smith
Climate change will cause the global temperature to rise 4 degrees in the next 50 years. Permaculture is a simple way to care for our environment.
By Lily Muldoon
A seven-year prolonged drought has intensified and the people of Kayafungo are suffering. America's youth are taking action to do something about it.
By Eva Wambui
Ikweri Anariko and Eva Wambui, both of Tangaza College, collaborated on the creation of these photos for The Nairobi River Project
This are Photo's that show the degradation of the Nairobi River. The shot's were taken in Different areas with in the city center and her outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya.
By Judy Jeptum Kosgei
The Nairobi River has finally given up its sparkle. Every drop of the river’s water is filthy. Its water is dangerous to the lives of those who use it. All users and potential users of its waters are warned of the actual and potential harm to their health.
By neerat kaur
What future holds for the world in terms of water requirements.
By Brian Howell
Shanghai is preparing for the 2010 World Exhibition, but construction is disrupting access to the legendary Bund.
By Abdi Latif Dahir
An old saying goes: A picture is worth a thousand words.
Well, I completely agree.
In my article of the Nairobi River, I tried to capture as much as possible the horrendous and appalling state of the river. This is because my main aim of writing the story was to give as much adequate information as I could to the reader, so that I can create much awareness and attentiveness around the public sphere on the condition of the River.
However, when I went out to take the photos to illustrate my project- believe me in this one- the reality was hard to swallow.
You might read an article about pollution, diseases or even war from an outsider's point of view, and you feel sorry for the people concerned. But when it is you who is doing the real work - taking the photos and writing the story- it is a totally different thing.
The pictures taken here are selected from a collection of 53 pictures I had taken.
They cover the range of the River flow from South C residential areas located South of Nairobi; Nairobi West; South B; Kariokor Round-about; and also off-Jogoo Rd.
Let me not muddle you up with a lot of words; the pictures will speak for themselves.
Enjoy!
By Kalista Cendani
Car-Free Day in Jakarta creates a space for recreation and reduces air pollution.
By Ikweri Anariko
The Nairobi river flows throughout the outskirts of the city. From Mount Kenya region she flows to the glamourous city. Here she find industrial pollution, human ignorance and an unwelcoming society. This though was another dawn. Teams arose to clean the river and give her back her glamour.
It's a new era, an era when the river needs a face lift. The Nairobi river cleaning project, and so it was.
By Judy Jeptum Kosgei
Judy Kosgei, Slyvia Matum and Carolyne Ingutiah of Moi University collaborated in the production of this video
By Steve Ellsworth
Numerous homeowners in rural Ft. Lupton, Colorado are now testing their underground water wells for the presence of extremely high concentrations of Methane. Several families have levels of Methane more than three times the allowed limit for water to be considered normal. The suspected cause of the problem is thought to be a leaking gas well. Homeowners have called the State Oil and Gas Commission as well as the companies who manage the gas wells and temporary fresh water tanks have been provided until a more complete water treatment system can be constructed.
By senyo ofori-parku
Though Ghana was the 39th country to ratify the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004, it is yet to pass a Bill on tobacco use.
By Medill Washington
For unemployed blue-collar workers and graduating college students looking to get into the workforce, green jobs are more than just a political talking point. They're a chance to escape the effects of the recession.
By Steve Ellsworth
Trees are one of the Earth's greatest natural resources. They reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere and therefore reduce greenhouse gases. Now more than ever, many area Conservation District offices offer a rather inexpensive way to own your own great trees.
By Nicholas Angelotti
Switzerland is one country that is taken great pride in its waste management and recycling program in recent years.
By li xue
Greenpeace calls on the Chinese public to take action online to pay attention to global warming and Copenhagen General Assembly of the United Nations in December this year
By Aghnia Kartika Rustiraning
A team of experts from University of Indonesia is conducting a research about daluang paper, a material with historical value.
By Carleen McGillick
Elaborate weddings use large amounts of resources and produce extensive waste for a single day of festivities. Modern couples choose various methods of decreasing their wedding's waste and resource use in planning their weddings, to various extents and degrees. Couples make simple choice and take simple steps to shape an eco-friendly wedding, with regards to wedding invitations, attire, gifts and favors, food, decorations, venues, and much more. The possibilities are limitless, experts say as they weigh in for this informational article of particular relevance and importance in today's increasingly green-savvy society.
By Kristin Volk
During World Water Week at the end of March, restaurants nationwide asked their patrons to donate a dollar for their tap water that they would normally enjoy for free. That money funded water and sanitation programs funded water and sanitation programs around the world.
By Medill Washington
As pressures grow to live a "green" lifestyle, a new survey shows Americans want to learn more about renewable biofuels. But science will ultimately dictate whether once-promising ethanol has a future in the mainstream fuel market.
By mellysa kusuma devi
Inspired by the global program that is triggered by Wendy Brawer, United States citizens who have an idea to make the media that gives information about the con
By Dipu Shaw
On a global average, each square metre of land is exposed to enough sunlight to produce 1,700 kWh of power every year. Sunlight reaching the earth’s surface is enough to provide 2,850 times as much energy as we can currently use. It is time we stopped “freezing in the dark?”
By Nicole Biederbeck
Bob Pratt, Water keeper at George Gordon First Nation for over 18 years, was successful in finding solutions to his community's water treatment issues.
By Nicole Biederbeck
The people of Saddle Lake have struggled with illnesses of increasing frequency over the last two decades. Howard and Tony have fought to resolve the water issues in their community.
By Maureen Juma
Maureen Juma, Diana Hare, Leonard Ligai and Daniel Ominde of Tangaza College collaborated in the production of this video
By Joydeep Hazarika
India has always been called as the land of snake-charmers. But today these snake-charmers are hit hard by the ban which prevents them from using snakes for the
By Vivian Atakos
December 2009 is the month and year held passionately by all those sensitive to climate change issues.But what is climate change,why so much attention to it?
By Medill Washington
When you think of conservation and energy efficiency, what's the first industry that comes to mind?
By John Cronan Jr
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is integral to the creation of an equitable green economy.
By Medill Washington
Standing in swamp mud and wielding shovels and pick-axes, President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Vice President Joe Biden celebrated Earth Day eve by planting trees in a remote marsh Tuesday night in Northeast Washington.
By Shanley Knox
Water pollution in Thailand will soon affect more than 4.44 million if quick action is not taken, reports Greenpeace Southeast Asia.
By Rashmi Singh
Climate change and global warming took center stage at a march in New Delhi, India, as world leaders met in Copenhagen to discuss those issues.
By Amanda Cherico
The Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted a presentation and book signing with the authors of Climate Change: Picturing the Science, April 7, 2009. Amidst the museum's current global warming exhibit, co-authors Gavin Schmidt and Joshua Wolfe presented their new book of essays and photos depicting climate change.
By Daniel Ominde
Prime Minister Raila Odinga today found himself alone again in his efforts to conserve the conflict ridden Mau forest after it emerged that the president wont be attending this Friday's tree plantin exercise.
By Medill Washington
A group of sustainable business leaders is taking a hint from the Facebook generation, using social networking to cultivate real-life discussions on environmental issues and share information on jobs in the green sector.
By Mashalla Mukadam
In Richmond, Va., the number of homeless people rose 7 percent last year, with the downturn in the economy playing a crucial role, experts say.
By Helder Santos
São Paulo is one of the most polluted cities in the world, but sometimes the weather helps cleaning out the sky and people can see it's buildings with a beautiful blue behind it.
By Greg Perreault
Obama’s new standards for fuel efficiency and vehicle emissions aren’t perfect, but they’re a step in the right direction, according to some researchers.
By senyo ofori-parku
Some members of Ghana’s Parliament disagree with the Minister for the Environment, Science and Technology on the relatedness of global warming to tsunamis.
By Syarifah Nur Aida
Kawah Putih, a well know recreational sites in Indonesia
By Mohd. Reyaz
Yamuna, the main source of water to Delhi is not fit for drinking. Millions of rupees spent for its uptake have literally gone down in drains. The fate of 600 p
By Julie Kawamura
Kicking that "paper or plastic" habit. Options for an eco-friendlier shopping excursion.
By Andrea Ervin
Despite community objection, Arizona-based Allied Waste is moving forward with plans to build a refuse transfer station across the street from Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park.
By Kate Mac
Some things are recyclable and some things aren’t. Is this so difficult to interpret? We’ve each two bins for a reason, my fellow BrisVegas comrades, and as much as I too would dearly cherish to believe that City Council provided one with a green lid and one with a yellow lid, simply so that we could all waste away sunny Sunday afternoons gazing in awe of pleasant pair of pretty colours, it just isn’t so. What I’m trying to say here, folks, is that not everything goes in the yellow bin.
By Joseph B. Treaster
Hurricane odds in the United States are above average in 2010, two Colorado forecasters say.
By Melissa Mistero
Dr. Frances Westley spoke at Arizona State University about social innovation and how it is changing the way ideas are being brought to the table.
