Scarcity of key material squeezes medical mask manufacturing
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Climate crisis could displace 1.2bn people by 2050, report warns
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First Famines of Coronavirus Era Are at World’s Doorstep, U.N. Warns
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The first famines of the coronavirus era could soon hit four chronically food-deprived conflict areas — Yemen, South Sudan, northeast Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo — the top humanitarian official of the United Nations has warned.
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What is the Food Security Impact of COVID-19 in African Countries?
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Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month
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Coronavirus Testing Labs Again Lack Key Supplies
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Labs across the country are facing backlogs in coronavirus testing thanks in part to a shortage of tiny pieces of tapered plastic.
Researchers need these little disposables, called pipette tips, to quickly and precisely move liquid between vials as they process the tests.
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Clean Water Crisis Threatens US
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Aerial view overlooking landscaping on April 4, 2015 in San Diego, California. Photo: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images
by Sarah Ferris and Peter Sullivan - April 25, 2016
The United States is on the verge of a national crisis that could mean the end of clean, cheap water.
Hundreds of cities and towns are at risk of sudden and severe shortages, either because available water is not safe to drink or because there simply isn’t enough of it.
The situation has grown so dire the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence now ranks water scarcity as a major threat to national security alongside terrorism.
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Meaningful Movies Olney
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A group of local citizens has initiated a documentary series in the Olney community as a forum for discussions about the major issues of our day. The first set of movies will cover topics including environmental issues, food insecurity, war and peace, privacy versus security, and immigration.
The first movie will be WAR on WHISTLEBLOWERS and will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Friday, 9/20/13 at the Buffington Community Building (3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd).
For more details and a full listing of movies, CLICK HERE.
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