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Human Activities Pushing Sumatran Tigers Closer to Extinction

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 29, 2012
A new study found that Sumatran tigers are nearing extinction as a result of human activities, particularly the conversion of natural forests into plantations for palm oil and pulp and … Read more…

2.7 Billion People Affected by Global Water Shortages Each Year

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 01, 2012
A new report published in the online journal PLoS ONE, analyzing water consumption in 405 river basins around the world, found that water scarcity impacts at least 2.7 billion people … Read more…