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Issue #209
ON SALE TILL
24 June
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ISSUE #209 ON SALE TILL 24 June
water

Stressed ecosystems leaving humanity high and dry

Posted on June 3, 2013  /  No Comments

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. Scientists and activists have warned that this dangerous ignorance is resulting in the destruction of wetlands that once cleaned water and prevented destructive and costly flooding. (read more…)

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Burning rubber: Baghdad bikers race to escape

Posted on May 29, 2013  /  Comments Off

Filling the night air with roaring engines and screeching tyres, youths in bandannas tear down a highway in souped-up motorcycles, pulling wheelies and dodging cars in a cat-and-mouse with police. (read more…)