Sentences with phrase «better access to clean water»

So far, 2 billion people have better access to clean water, but the world is still off track to the goal, according to the latest World Health Organization report on sanitation.

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Among other things, the founders have donated portions of online orders to nonprofits, organized volunteers to help the homeless during frigid winters, and built a well in Nigeria to increase clean water access for hibiscus farmers.

So the better year we have, the more people around the world have access to clean water.

Providing access to clean water, sanitary toilets and good hygiene practices reduces these diseases substantially.

For instance, according to TheWaterProject.org, It costs roughly $ 30,000 to build a large well in Africa that changes the lives of 3,000 people by giving them access to clean water.

This sleek, black leather bracelet is a good way to show support for clean water access around the globe, with all profits going back to charity: water.

Children who have access to good nutrition, clean water, basic healthcare, and educational opportunities are better prepared to build a future for themselves and their families and communities.

Organically raised animals, on the other hand, have greater access to the outdoors, sunlight and clean water, as well as veterinary treatment when necessary.

If you are caught in a disaster or emergency and breastfeeding, you don't have to worry about whether you have clean water or refrigeration or access to formula to ensure that your baby gets the nourishment — as well as protection from disease — he needs in the midst of chaos.

So, if a Guatemalan mom wants to give her nine - month - old a coffee - infused sugar drink from a bottle, I have two options: I can gasp in disgust and silently judge her in my head, pointing out all of the reasons why giving that baby anything but breast milk is not good for its health or newly formed teeth, or I can take time to learn and respect that maybe for this mom, who lives in conditions where there is little access to clean water, boiling water to make coffee is the only way to ensure her little baby doesn't get sick.

Lack of access to clean water is an issue, and breastfeeding is usually better (unless the mother has HIV).

Hat, sunscreen, bug repellent, warms clothes / pj's for chilly nights, smores makins» (yes this is a must have), sleeping bags & blankets to make one big family bed in your tent, life jacket that fits really well, diapers (we still cloth diaper if we are camping near laundry facilites), swim diapers (or we just use a pocket diaper without an insert and find that it works really well to contain what it needs to and doesn't bring on lots of water), first aid kit, flashlight, rain gear, a way to get clean water (filtering it yourself or access to water at the campground), snacks, and a good campsite.

If you are breastfeeding, you don't have to worry about whether you have clean water or refrigeration or access to formula to ensure that your baby gets the nourishment — as well as protection from disease — he needs in the midst of chaos.

«The situation in Hoosick Falls is far from resolved, and those with private wells have been without consistent access to clean drinking water for months,» McLaughlin wrote.

This so - called urban health advantage is usually attributed to better access to health care and improved overall infrastructure, such as clean water, safety and education.But many of the globe's cities are already bursting and actually offer a far worse quality of life to those on the lower end of the income spectrum, whose plights can get overshadowed in large - scale statistics.

They have been involved with lots of projects, but most notably their «Plant Therapy Water Project» which, in partnership with Africa Heartwood Projects, builds wells in Africa to give people access to plenty of clean wWater Project» which, in partnership with Africa Heartwood Projects, builds wells in Africa to give people access to plenty of clean waterwater.

, and I feel better knowing that I have access to clean drinking water right in my bathroom.

Comprehensive Materials List for 7 Lab Groups LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: beakers • 50 mL • 100 mL, 4 • 150 mL • 200 mL, 2 • 250 mL • 500 mL, 2 graduated cylinders • 100 mL • 50 mL stirring rods, 2 penny paper clip plastic fork petri dish black marker, water - based stopwatch or timer 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) measuring spoon test tube brush several small bowls or cups hot plate and beaker to warm water, if you don't have access to warm tap water Optional: balance CONSUMABLES: plastic pipettes, 7 vegetable oil, approx. 200 mL salt, approx. 45 mL (3 Tbsp) powdered laundry detergent, approx. 20 mL (4 tsp) corn syrup, 70 - 80 mL isopropyl alcohol, 70 - 80 mL paper towel, cut into 7 strips, 1.5 cm wide paper plates, 7 milk (whole works best), 400 mL food coloring (green, red, blue, yellow) cotton swabs, 14 dishwashing liquid, approx. 15 mL (1 Tbsp) + additional for cleaning ice cubes, about 2 dozen water, warm and room temperature Optional: transparent tape, small plate Aloha and Welcome to the Island!

The top open in two places to provide easy access to interact with your pet, fill the food and water bowls and clean it as well.

You can also check whether floors, walls, and cages are clean, there seems to be good air circulation, the temperature seems comfortable, and animals have reasonable access to food and water.

Well, while having access to clean water is vital for a healthy pet, sadly too much of a good thing can prove to be just as fatal.

Remember to give your hamsters free access to clean drinking water all the time, as well as their daily portion of Harry Hamster Tasty Mix.

Your dog always has access to plenty of fresh clean water and our staff is always present to ensure everyone uses good manners and has a great time.

It's always important for your dog to have access to clean, fresh water and there are better sources than your toilet.

Proposition B promotes the humane treatment of dogs in Missouri's large - scale commercial dog kennels, which will improve the lives of dogs by requiring large - scale breeding operations to limit the number of breeding female dogs to 50, as well as provide each dog with common sense standards such as sufficient food and clean water, regular veterinary care, adequate housing and space, and access to regular exercise.

The tours usually include a good quality packed lunch and access to the club house which usually has hot water showers and clean towels and are generally well maintained.

Access to clean water is vital to health and well - being, and in the case of women entering labor, it is especially critical.

There are games like this one that a student invented to help her and her peers to spend less time on their phones as well as this app developed by the UNICEF Tap Project that donates money to provide water for a child without access to clean drinking water for every ten minutes you don't touch your phone.

Perhaps one political solution is allocating funds to governments that demonstrate measurable good governance as an incentive to invest in increasing access to clean water and sanitation for their people.

By drilling new wells, the project provides improved access to clean drinking water, reducing the risk of water - borne diseases.

Careful long - term planning also provides an opportunity to maximize socio - economic benefits, such as cleaner air and water, improved security for jobs and energy access, and better health.

We know that access to clean and safe drinking water can increase water intake, which benefits overall health.9, 10 We also know that lead contamination in water has demonstrable impacts on cognitive development, attention and behavior, as well as a variety of impacts on physical health.11

Beyond lowering greenhouse gases, we're reporting impacts such as the creation of new jobs, access to clean energy and water, better health, and the protection of natural habitats.

This is also where water demand is likely to grow rapidly for agriculture as well as supply to industry, power generation and households, including those getting access to reliable clean water and sanitation for the first time.

We envision a world where a just transition to a clean and renewable energy economy creates millions of new, good jobs that can be unionized, provide family - sustaining wages, and foster professional and personal satisfaction; where returns on new energy investments go to those who have for decades been hardest hit and / or left behind; and where race, gender, income, and sexual identity don't impact access to clean air and water.

* Make solar energy economical * Provide energy from fusion * Develop carbon sequestration methods * Manage the nitrogen cycle * Provide access to clean water * Restore and improve urban infrastructure * Advance health informatics * Engineer better medicines * Reverse - engineer the brain * Prevent nuclear terror * Secure cyberspace * Enhance virtual reality * Advance personalized learning * Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

But here's what the UNEP says rich and poor countries should focus on: Rich countries should spend their efforts to slash their use of fossil fuels to avert carbon emissions (rapidly rising nations such as China, India and Brazil should focus on this as well), while poorer nations should spend at least one percent of GDP on expanding access to clean water and improving sanitation for the poor.

Access to clean water and good hygiene is the simplest solution, and can reduce incidence of diarrheal disease by 40 %.

The report concludes that Aboriginal children fare well below national averages in almost all health status indicators (such as diabetes and suicide rates) and in the determinants of health and well - being (such as poverty and access to clean water).