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Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
LEADIN:
Studies suggest Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
The warning comes as a separate study by 26 institutions including the WHO and the...
Curated Video
Jews in prayer for rain as Israel suffers years of drought
Hundreds of Jews prayed for rain Thursday amid several years of drought in Israel.
Israel's senior rabbis led the prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall, the holiest place where Jews can pray.
"The chief...
Curated Video
Israel suffers water crisis after five years of drought
LEADIN
Israel is experiencing a water crisis after suffering five years of drought.
It's an issue affecting farmers and tourism - but the government's solution to increase desalination has not been welcomed by...
Curated Video
Israel suffers water crisis after five years of drought
LEADIN
Israel is experiencing a water crisis after suffering five years of drought.
It's an issue affecting farmers and tourism - but the government's solution to increase desalination has not been welcomed by...
Curated Video
Santa Barbara's reservoir will be mostly dry by summer. So the city is considering an expensive alternative: reopening a mothballed desalination plant to keep faucets flowing. (May 5)
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SOUNDBITE (English) Joshua Haggmark, Water manager, Santa Barbara
"The 5-inch floppy here and the tape drive. Hehe."
THIS MOTHBALLED CONTROL ROOM... COMPLETE WITH A 5-AND-1/4-INCH floppy...
Curated Video
Latest technology steers new course for boating industry
It's one of the world's largest and oldest boat shows.
But this year the Paris Nautic Boat Show is occupying less exhibition space, which could mean a downturn in boats and revenue.
However organisers insist that the yachting business...
Curated Video
Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
LEAD IN:
Studies suggest parched Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
In the world's most water-poor region, warning signs abound of what a failure...
Curated Video
Jordan warned it is getting hotter and drier than anticipated
LEAD IN:
Studies suggest parched Jordan is being hit hard by climate change, getting hotter and drier than previously anticipated.
In the world's most water-poor region, warning signs abound of what a failure...
Curated Video
Sustainable energy in Canary Island
AP Television
El Hierro Island, Canary Islands, Spain - November 25-26, 2011
1. Various of wind turbine
2. Various of coastline and shore
3. Wide of volcanic landscape
4. Wide of wind turbine
5. Various of bird hovering in wind
6. Pan...
Hearst Metrotone News
Women carry sacks of sea salt on their backs and dump them in piles in Colombia, South America.
Women carry sacks of sea salt on their backs and dump them in piles in Colombia, South America.
Curated Video
Southern Indian city beset by water woes
The southern Indian city of Chennai has one of the world's fastest-growing urban economies, but it's out of water, threatening to put a brake on all that growth.
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Engineers work on turning sea water into drinking water
Los Angeles, California - recent
1. Wide shot of Pacific Ocean beach front near Los Angeles/pan to wide shot of power plant. .
2. Mid shot of water technician taking desalinated water sample.
3. Close shot of desalinated water coming...
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Barcelona prepares for the dry season one year after a severe drought
Sant Roma de Sau, June 17, 2009
1. Wide shot of Sau water reservoir at maximum capacity
Sant Roma de Sau, April 29, 2008
2. Wide shot of Sau water reservoir empty with medieval village exposed
Sant Roma de Sau, June 17, 2009
3. Mid shot...
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First water ship to alleviate drought reaches Barcelona
1. Wide pan across city centre to port
2. Various of ship tanker carrying water arriving at dock
3. Various cutaway of press
4. Various of ship
5. Set up shot of Leonard Carcole, general director of Aguas de Barcelona water company
6....
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LIBERIA: US OFFICIAL DELEGATION TO DISCUSS CEASEFIRE
English/Nat
U-S officials are on their way to Liberia to discuss how to bolster the fragile cease-fire in the country.
The delegation is to explore ways of providing greater support for the weak African peacekeeping army, sent in to...
Curated Video
GWT: WRAP Wreckage of Saddam's yacht, missiles in port, statue toppled
1. Wide of yacht wreckage
2. Pan from Iraqi men on motor boat to yacht wreckage
3. Mid shot of yacht's blown out windows
4. Rescue boat on board yacht
5. Various tracking shots of Iraqi men walking on board yacht wreckage
6. Various...
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Work on Palestinian/Israeli water sharing deal begins
LEADIN:
A US-brokered water sharing deal between Israel and the Palestinian territories has started being implemented.
The deal was reached last month and is bringing an increased water supply to thousands of...
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PM tours water plant before returning to West Bank
LEADIN:
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah visits a new saltwater desalination plant in Deir al-Balah on Thursday.
It was opened by international aid workers in co-operation with the Palestinian...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Fabius: Kuwait and France will work more together
CLEAN : Fabius: Kuwait and France will work more together
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Tourist destination aims to become carbon neutral city
The threat of climate change affects countless cities around the globe, with many putting sustainable options at the top of their agendas.
It's thought more than half the world's population lives in cities, which are responsible for...
Crash Course
Building a Desalination Plant from Scratch: Crash Course Engineering #44
Did you know that only 2.5 percent of Earth's water is drinkable? An engaging video describes the process of engineering design to solve real-world problems by using a desalination plant as an example. Scholars learn about design...
California Academy of Science
Desalination
Desalination requires around two gallons of sea water to make one gallon of fresh water—that's quite a ratio! Viewers consider the pros and cons of desalination as one option to providing fresh water. They learn about two different...