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Water Scarcity, Innovative ways to produce potable water and natural Energy Resources

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Water scarcity is rising at an alarming rate in certain parts of the world. Fresh water bodies that depend on rainfall are completely drying due to the fact that climatic conditions are constantly changing and weather patterns are being affected. Deforestation and Construction (River soil removal) have caused so many side effects. Drought can cause entire Nation to succumb. Just saw the news that at Tamilnadu (where I come from) there are no rains and water levels are deteriorating at an alarming rate. Soon people may even have tough time getting potable water. As an Environmental Scientist, my concern is What the government and scientists are doing to curb this water deficiency problem? Tamilnadu has hundreds of universities . Tamilnadu has thousands of colleges . These educational institutes have very intelligent students who are guided by intellectual and experienced professors.  Why are these universities not researching on alternate...

Nature Festival Birdapalooza Lake Apopka Preserve and Restore Natural Environments

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Most of the time you hear nature environments are being destroyed all over world. Deforestation happen at an alarming rate. Water bodies are heavily polluted. Air is contaminated with chemicals that are harmful for breathing. In most polluted cities already people are starting to wear masks. You should be thankful if you are living in a clean air environment and drinking good water. Others are not privileged as the people living in good environment. Most of the cities are being converted to concrete jungles. On the apposite side, as an Environmental scientist, I feel better and take pride when I see an excellently restored area that was once most polluted environment. Today had the opportunity to visit Lake Apopka environment for a festival called Birdapalooza . Lake Apopka was one of most Polluted lake in Florida. Hard working people with the help of government had secured the area and made it a wonderful natural habitat. As always, I reinstate that wetlands are very im...