Latest Article | Aug 16, 2012
One of the most fundamental human needs is clean water. Yet, most of the people who live in the Peruvian rainforest don't have access to potable water. This means that diseases such as cholera, leptospirosis and hookworm are still a dangerous fact of life in the Amazon Basin. For the…
Lebanon thrilled by new discovery at Jeita Grotto
The discovery of a new underwater cave at Jeita Grotto is being hailed in Lebanon as a major speleological breakthrough. The entrance was first detected in early 2004, and a team of volunteer divers has since been working to clear access to the room. Joe Khoury, Joseph Sharbine and Habib…
Water: blue gold central to war, peace and prosperity
"Drought Spreads Pain From Florida to Arizona" is the headline in today's the New York Times. The story is frightening. "Climatologists say the great drought of 2011 is starting to look a lot like the one that hit the nation in the early to mid-1950s. That, too, dried a broad…
Worries about water quality in Jeita Grotto
Lebanon is rich in water resources, compared to most other Arab countries, but as people celebrated World Water Day yesterday, the Daily Star reported that the authorities in Beirut expressed concern about the rapid and uncontrolled urban expansion that has led to a serious degradation of the water quality…
“Iguazu Falls is the mother of all waters”
Chief Silvino is well aware of the New7Wonders competition: ''I believe that this nomination is important for all people of the province of Misiones, as well as for the native peoples.''