Friday, June 21, 2013

Stressed Ecosystems Leaving Humanity High and Dry


Everyone knows water is life. Far too few understand the role of trees, plants and other living things in ensuring we have clean, fresh water.

This dangerous ignorance results in destruction of wetlands that once cleaned water and prevented destructive and costly flooding, scientists and activists warn.

Around the world, politicians and others in power have made and continue to make decisions based on short-term economic interests without considering the long-term impact on the natural environment, said Anik Bhaduri, executive officer of the Global Water System Project (GWSP), a research institute based in Bonn, Germany.

See full Article: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/05/stressed-ecosystems-leaving-humanity-high-and-dry/