Category Archives: Water

Fracking and Groundwater Pollution

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tony Simeone

Whenever there are conversations about the relationship between fracking and groundwater, safety and precaution must be considered. And, we all know that when corporate and government officials provide guarantees, we can take them to the bank. I have created more … Continue reading →

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Human Impact without Humans

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tony Simeone

Actually, humans were involved but from a distance – not directly. Humans were responsible as a result of industrialization. The clear signs of industrialisation can be found even in very remote lakes, thousands of kilometres from the nearest city. The … Continue reading →

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Lake Victoria: Sick and Sinking

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Tony Simeone

“Lake Victoria, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, was named after the Queen of England and is the world’s largest tropical lake and the second largest freshwater lake. Covering a total of 69,000 square kilometres, the lake is as large … Continue reading →

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