Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Article Summaries

Title: ‘National Geographic’ Water Issue:

Emerging Problems Have Many Solutions,

But Will We Act Fast Enough?

This article is actually about another National Geographic article. It talks about how although the world is covered in water, we are running low on water suitable for humans. It shows a few examples of how bad this problem has gotten, spanning from retreating glaciers to citizens of Delhi killing each other for a few containers of water. It is clear from these examples that something needs to be done to change this problem.

By Jeneen Interlandi

Published April 5th, 2010

From Newsweek

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2010/04/05/national-geographic-s-water-issue-emerging-problems-have-many-solutions-but-will-we-act-fast-enough.aspx

Title: The Dry Facts About Water

This article plainly states that those in developed countries tend to waste water while those in undeveloped countries are forced to live without. With the comparison that undeveloped countries use in one day what developed countries use to brush their teeth, Noonoo is stating that water needs to be saved quickly. Also in the article, she states that the water crisis in some areas isn’t necessarily about water scarcity, but improper management and usage.

By Jemimah Noonoo

Published June 24th, 2007

From Newsweek

http://www.newsweek.com/id/33508

Title: Land, Water, and Conflict

This article focuses on Darfur and those living on the margin of survival. Specifically, it identifies some of the major issues that are going on in the area. Because water scarcity is one of the issues mentioned, I decided this was relevant.

By Jeffrey Sachs

From the July 7-14th, 2008 Issue

From Newsweek

http://www.newsweek.com/id/143700

Title: Dying For A Drink

Beginning with a story about Lake Mead’s water level, this article moves on to talk about why it is that the water level is diminishing.

By Bryan Walsh

Published Thursday, December 4th, 2008

From Time Magazine

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1864440,00.html

Title: Dried Out

This article is about the importance of water and the need to preserve it. It lists several reasons as to why the global water crisis needs to be solved.

By Maryann Bird

Published Monday, May 7th, 2001

From Time Magazine

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,108131,00.html

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