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The Apparel Industry's Answer to Global Water Shortages

2015-03-12 12:01:14| Apparel - Topix.net

This isn't a new realization; the fashion industry has always relied upon abundant amounts of water to produce the clothes and shoes we wear. That favorite T-shirt in your closet, the well-worn leather loafers under the bed and those cozy wool sweaters couldn't have been produced without ample resources of H20.

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Supply Shortages Lead to Rolling Power Outages in the Philippines

2015-03-11 18:01:00| Transmission & Distribution World

EIA As the 12th largest nation in the world, the Philippines has a population of more than 100 million people spread over 7,000 islands, presenting several electricity infrastructure challenges. read more

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Why fresh water shortages will cause next great global crisis

2015-03-08 01:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Water is the driving force of all nature, Leonardo da Vinci claimed. Unfortunately for our planet, supplies are now running dry at an alarming rate. The worlds population continues to soar but that rise in numbers has not been matched by an accompanying increase in supplies of fresh water. The consequences are proving to be profound. Across the globe, reports reveal huge areas in crisis today as reservoirs and aquifers dry up. More than a billion individuals one in seven people on the planet...

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Iwata: New 3DS XL and Amiibo Shortages Caused by Strikes

2015-02-19 23:05:58| Electronics - Topix.net

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has explained the shortages of New Nintendo 3DS XL units and the erratic shipments of Amiibo. Nintendo Everything reports that during a recent investor Q&A , Iwata confirmed that the port strike on the western coast of the United States have largely been to blame for the issues regarding the availability of Nintendo's newest handheld iteration and NFC figurines.

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