#Morhad Amdouni sparks Olympic water bottle controversy

#Morhad Amdouni sparks Olympic water bottle controversy

“#Morhad Amdouni sparks Olympic water bottle controversy” French runner Morhad Amdouni caused a stir during the Olympic men’s marathon Sunday when he knocked over a row of water bottles at a hydration station before grabbing the last one for himself. “I’ll probably let the audience be the judge as to whether that’s been done deliberately,”…

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#Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave

#Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave

“#Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave” BAGHDAD – Hundreds of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Friday over worsening power and water cuts as temperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of Iraq. At Friday prayer in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, men sweated and prayed under parasols, then held a protest criticizing…

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#Nestle sells Poland Spring, other water brands for .3B

#Nestle sells Poland Spring, other water brands for $4.3B

“#Nestle sells Poland Spring, other water brands for $4.3B” Nestle is selling its North American bottled water business to a pair of private equity firms in an effort to focus on high-end hydration products. One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos and Co. will pay $4.3 billion for eight Nestle water brands — including Poland Spring,…

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#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis

#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis

“#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis” Water scarcity is among the top five global risks affecting people’s wellbeing. In water-scarce areas, the situation is grim. Conventional sources like snowfall, rainfall, river runoff, and easily accessible groundwater are being affected by climate change, and supplies are shrinking as demand grows. In these…

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#Indian shepherd combats water scarcity by building ponds

#Indian shepherd combats water scarcity by building ponds

“#Indian shepherd combats water scarcity by building ponds” DASANADODDI, India — Kalmane Kamegowda, a 72-year-old shepherd who lives in a nondescript village in southern India, has become something of a celebrity, winning national recognition from no less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kamegowda, who never attended school, says he’s spent at least $14,000 from his…

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