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September 11, 2013
WATER WORLD
Rising reuse of wastewater in forecast but world lacks data
New York NY (SPX) Sep 11, 2013
Amid growing competition for freshwater from industry and cities, coupled with a rising world shortage of potash, nitrogen and phosphorus, an international study predicts a rapid increase in the use of treated wastewater for farming and other purposes worldwide. However, research shows that treated wastewater - comparable in North America alone to the volume of water flowing over Niagara Falls - is mostly unused and, in many nations, not even quantified. Of 181 countries studied, only 55 h ... read more
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Report reveals missed opportunities to save water and energy
Water and wastewater managers are missing substantial opportunities to save energy and money, according to a report published Wednesday (Sept. 4) by Water in the West, a research center at Stanford ... more
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FARM NEWS

A genetic treasure hunting in sorghum may benefit crop improvement
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Report proposes microbiology's grand challenge to help feed the world
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FARM NEWS

Spread of crop pests threatens global food security as Earth warms
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Why does the area over southern high and sub tropical latitudes have more frequent and stronger rains?
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FARM NEWS

Study forecasts future water levels of crucial agricultural aquifer
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WATER WORLD

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