Sentences with phrase «as fresh water supplies»

The safe level of atmospheric carbon dioxide is no more than 350 parts per million, if we want the diversity of other species on the planet to survive — as well as «amenities» that humans require, such as fresh water supplies, stable coastlines and a normal degree of extreme weather events.

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That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

The water on the Turks and Caicos Islands is potable but as on many Islands, fresh water is precious, and they depend upon rainfall or desalinated water produced by reverse osmosis for the supply.

But the technology could be scaled up to supply fresh water to some of the most parched and remote regions of the globe, such as the Middle East and North Africa, they say.

Then when you're ready to brew, we offer the highest - quality Kombucha brewing supplies for every step of the process, including fresh, full sized, potent Kombucha, JUN, water kefir, and milk kefir cultures as well as Continuous Brew.

Most modern automotive engines are both water and air - cooled, as the water / liquid - coolant is carried to air - cooled fins and / or fans, whereas larger engines may be singularly water - cooled as they are stationary and have a constant supply of water through water - mains or fresh - water, while most power tool engines and other small engines are air - cooled.

While the solar still is an excellent method of providing small quantities of fresh water at low cost, the amount of collector area needed rules it out as a supply for large cities.

Make sure that he has a constant supply of fresh water, and as for supplements, check with your veterinarian to see if your particular dog needs any supplements or special vitamins.

If your rabbit tends to pick and choose and is not eating everything in the daily portion of the mix (and 48 hours should be allowed for this to happen if necessary, ensuring an unlimited supply of fresh hay and water is available at all times), you should change your pet's diet to an all - in - one diet such as Selective or Fibafirst.

Guests not interested in snorkeling will be dropped at the world famous beach complete with basic amenities, including hammocks, clean bathrooms and a gift / supplies shop The trip includes the boat ride to - and - from Montezuma and Isla Tortuga, a gourmet BBQ lunch of fresh fish and vegetables - prepared in front of you by the professional staff, as well as fresh fruit, beer, soft drinks and water.

The Gili islands have never been known for their consistent supply of electricity or fresh clean water, That should all change this season as PLN and a local water company have finally been given the go ahead by local authorities... State electricity company PLN plans an undersea cable network to supply electricity to three tourist -LSB-...]

The Gili islands have never been known for their consistent supply of electricity or fresh clean water, that should all change this season as PLN and a local water company have finally been given the go ahead by local authorities... State electricity company PLN is creating an undersea cable network to supply electricity to three...

The Gili islands have never been known for their consistent supply of electricity or fresh clean water, that should all change this season as PLN and a local water company have finally been given the go ahead by local authorities...

If young and fresh H5N1 contaminated water from low local wells, cisterns, tanks, rain barrels or rice fields is used for water supply the water temperature for infection may be higher (at 24 °C the virulence of influenza viruses amount to 2 days) as in temperate climates (for «older» water from central water supplies cold water is decisive to virulence of viruses: at 7 °C the virulence of influenza viruses amount to 14 days).

The Life Pod is a small free standing structure that implements solar panels as a roof surface providing dry covered shelter and water catchment, the water off the solar roof is stored in rain barrels, on the south side there is a Hydroponic food system mounted that produces fresh organic supply of greens, on the north side of the structure is a small utility closet that houses the solar battery and all the food system equipment, on the side of the utility closet there are 4 electrical outlets and an EV charging station, you can run the AC power over to your home or business and power any of your electrical needs with the off grid energy from the Life Pod.

Nuclear power would provide many other benefits as well: energy security, reliable energy supply, reduce shipping costs and energy used in shipping coal by a factor of 20,000 to 2 million, provide fresh water, no need for carbon pricing, avoid 1 million fatalities per year by 2050,... https://judithcurry.com/2012/08/17/learning-from-the-octopus/#comment-231867.

It's not just suede shoes this threatens, as anticipated sea - level rise in Florida will also impact the state's tourism, real estate, and fresh water supply.

Sea level rise has led to increased risk of extreme flooding, as well as salt - water contamination for the state's fresh water supply.

Also access to year round supply of low cost water is of crucial importance in urban agriculture as well access to (composted or fresh) organic materials and other sources of nutrients (like wastewater).

«There is a bright side to this conclusion» according to the Goddard Institute for Space Studies» James Hansen, lead author on the study, «by following a path that leads to a lower CO2 amount we can alleviate a number of problems that had begun to seem inevitable, such as increased storm intensities, expanded desertification, loss of coral reefs, and loss of mountain glaciers that supply fresh water to hundreds of millions of people.»

The wind might finally be at the back of the landowners and environmentalists who for years have warned that the pipeline, which will carry bitumen from Canada's carbon bomb known as the tar sands, is a threat to fresh water supplies and the climate.

Jones lectures about photography as a tool for conservation, and her work both as an educator and photographer are significant parts of the struggle for managing our fresh water supplies, ensuring fresh water for all, and using images to hammer home the importance.

The LA Times made it abundantly clear why the pipeline is a risk to fresh water supplies such as the Ogallala aquifer.

Rather than starting with the most radical procedures, Lomborg argues that we should first focus our resources on more immediate concerns, such as fighting malaria and HIV / AIDS and assuring and maintaining a safe, fresh water supply - which can be addressed at a fraction of the cost and save millions of lives within our lifetime.

Virginia Tech researchers measure the water efficiency of fuel extraction and power generation, as fresh - water supply becomes a larger concern.

The fresh water supplies are contaminated with salt water as tides creep farther inland.

Other problems are likely to include an increase in extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, and an increase in salt - water intrusion into fresh water supplies.