Fresh water is scarce in the Gulf region yet a liter of mineral water costs less than a liter of petrol in Saudi Arabia. As the MENA’s population grows, demand is soaring. That is a growing focus, especially in energy intensive industries such as agriculture. Some have set goals t...
Climate, water and health in ancient Greece In contrast to earlier ancient civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus) that flourished in water-abundant environments (large river valleys), ancient Greeks preferred to establish their settlements in dry, water-scarce sites. It seems t... N Zarkadoulas...
Unlike the federal government, states have to balance their budgets, meaning that in economic hard times, when revenue grows scarce, they’ll have to start cutting health services, and this at a time when folks are particularly vulnerable. We’ve actually seen this happen already, around a ...
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Atlas larvae are notably defensive, known to bite anything that touches them, and will fight among each other to death if food is scarce. With alife span of 12 months, the species is found mostly in Indonesia. Eacles imperialis imperialis: Imperial moth ...
Atlas larvae are notably defensive, known to bite anything that touches them, and will fight among each other to death if food is scarce. With alife span of 12 months, the species is found mostly in Indonesia. Eacles imperialis imperialis: Imperial moth ...
At some times the aphid density around a clutch will be sufficient to allow a high level of survivorship without an egg meal whereas, at others, clutches may be laid remote from regions of high aphid density, or at times when aphids are scarce. Field evidence suggests that oviposition occurs...
As water becomes scarcer, its opportunity cost will increase. The opportunity costs and the value of water will vary in different locations on the river. From an economic efficiency perspective, the ownership of the water is not particularly critical. If two countries share the water in a ...
Atlas larvae are notably defensive, known to bite anything that touches them, and will fight among each other to death if food is scarce. With a life span of 12 months, the species is found mostly in Indonesia. Eacles imperialis imperialis: Imperial moth C. Freshour // Shutterstock Eacles...
With more fresh water than anywhere else apart from the Arctic and Antarctic, it is the water tower of Asia and the driver of the monsoon. As resources become more scarce, it is likely that conflict for control of water will become more common with demand likely to outstrip sustainabl...